CVE-2020-36840

HIGH

MotoPress plugin <2.3.8 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_route_url() function called via a nopriv AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.3.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to call that function and perform a wide variety of actions such as including random template, injecting malicious web scripts, and more.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.4%
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)
jetmonsters/Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress < 2.3.8
motopress/timetable_and_event_schedule < 2.3.9
Published Oct 16, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026