CVE-2020-36737

Public Exploit

Description

The Import / Export Customizer Settings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the astra_admin_errors() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to display an import status via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.12%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: brainstormforce Import / Export Customizer Settings

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/194face3-36ac-4137-af9a-0b98f60e3afb?source=cve	patch third party advisory exploit
https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/	not applicable
https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/	not applicable
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/	not applicable
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/	not applicable
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/	not applicable
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/	not applicable
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/	not applicable
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2368366%40astra-import-export&new=2368366%40astra-import-export&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36737?: CVE-2020-36737 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36737?: To fix CVE-2020-36737, 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-2020-36737 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-36737 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-2020-36737?: CVE-2020-36737 affects brainstormforce Import / Export Customizer Settings.