CVE-2020-36831

MEDIUM EXPLOITED

NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster <4.3.17 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-36831 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).

Description

The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on multiple user privilege/security functions provided in versions up to, and including 4.3.17. This makes it possible for low-privileged attackers, like subscribers, to perform restricted actions that would be otherwise locked to a administrative-level user.

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Third Party Advisory

https://blog.sucuri.net/2020/09/insufficient-privilege-validation-in-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.html

Third Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0641578b-16b9-4d79-af69-b4886840da36

Third Party Advisory

https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster-security-bypass-4-3-17/

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3709465d-6d67-45bd-abb9-4875065b8129?source=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 5.0

EPSS 0.0049

EPSS Percentile 38.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-10-15

CWE

CWE-284 CWE-862

Status published

Products (2)

nextscripts/NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster < 4.3.17

nextscripts/social_networks_auto_poster < 4.3.18

Published Oct 16, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026