CVE-2020-36666

Public Exploit

Multiple e-plugins - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation

Description

The directory-pro WordPress plugin before 1.9.5, final-user-wp-frontend-user-profiles WordPress plugin before 1.2.2, producer-retailer WordPress plugin through TODO, photographer-directory WordPress plugin before 1.0.9, real-estate-pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, institutions-directory WordPress plugin before 1.3.1, lawyer-directory WordPress plugin before 1.2.9, doctor-listing WordPress plugin before 1.3.6, Hotel Listing WordPress plugin before 1.3.7, fitness-trainer WordPress plugin before 1.4.1, wp-membership WordPress plugin before 1.5.7, sold by the same developer (e-plugins), do not implementing any security measures in some AJAX calls. For example in the file plugin.php, the function iv_directories_update_profile_setting() uses update_user_meta with any data provided by the ajax call, which can be used to give the logged in user admin capabilities. Since the plugins allow user registration via a custom form (even if the blog does not allow users to register) it makes any site using it vulnerable.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.29%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown directory-pro

Affected: Unknown final-user-wp-frontend-user-profiles

Affected: Unknown producer-retailer

Affected: Unknown photographer-directory

Affected: Unknown real-estate-pro

Affected: Unknown institutions-directory

Affected: Unknown lawyer-directory

Affected: Unknown doctor-listing

Affected: Unknown Hotel Listing

Affected: Unknown fitness-trainer

Affected: Unknown wp-membership

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d079cb16-ead5-4bc8-b0b8-4a4dc2a54c96	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://codecanyon.net/user/e-plugins	product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36666?: CVE-2020-36666 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36666?: To fix CVE-2020-36666, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36666 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-36666 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36666?: CVE-2020-36666 affects Unknown directory-pro, Unknown final-user-wp-frontend-user-profiles, Unknown producer-retailer, Unknown photographer-directory, Unknown real-estate-pro, Unknown institutions-directory, Unknown lawyer-directory, Unknown doctor-listing, Unknown Hotel Listing, Unknown fitness-trainer, Unknown wp-membership.