CVE-2020-36720

Public Exploit

Description

The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Options Change in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to the update_option lacking proper authentication checks. This makes it possible for any authenticated attacker to change (or delete) the plugin's settings.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9ed8e24d-6bd0-4638-9031-997ce2228fad?source=cve	third party advisory broken link
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kali-forms-plugin-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/	exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/kali-forms/#developers	product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36720?: CVE-2020-36720 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36720?: To fix CVE-2020-36720, 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-2020-36720 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-36720 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-2020-36720?: CVE-2020-36720 affects kaliforms Contact Form builder with drag & drop for WordPress – Kali Forms.

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Description

Category

CWE-862 – Missing Authorization

References

Frequently Asked Questions