VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-36724
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability1.54%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-06-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The Wordable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to the use of a user supplied hashing algorithm passed to the hash_hmac() function and the use of a loose comparison on the hash which allows an attacker to trick the function into thinking it has a valid hash. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator privileges.
Weakness classification
- CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
- CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Primary references
- security@wordfence.com — Exploit
- security@wordfence.com — Patch
- security@wordfence.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory