CVE-2020-36837

ThemeGrill Demo Importer 1.3.4 - 1.6.1 - Authorization Bypass to Site Reset

Description

The ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to a missing capability check on the reset_wizard_actions function in versions 1.3.4 through 1.6.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to reset the WordPress database. After which, if there is a user named 'admin', the attacker will become automatically logged in as an administrator.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.55%
Affected: themegrill ThemeGrill Demo Importer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c0dc694-854e-4f96-8c2d-7251c41a3ee9?source=cve
https://www.webarxsecurity.com/critical-issue-in-themegrill-demo-importer/
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/19/1
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/themegrill/themegrill-demo-importer/master/CHANGELOG.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36837?
CVE-2020-36837 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36837?
To fix CVE-2020-36837, 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-2020-36837 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36837 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36837?
CVE-2020-36837 affects themegrill ThemeGrill Demo Importer.
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