CVE-2020-36697

HIGH

WP GDPR <= 2.1.1 - Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass via Missing Capability Check

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The WP GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any comment and modify the plugin’s settings.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0085
EPSS Percentile 53.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
appsaloon/wp_gdpr < 2.1.1
koenhuybrechts/WP GDPR < 2.1.1
Published Jun 07, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026