WP GDPR <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization Checks
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2020-36697 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-06-07 02:15:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 17:16:35 UTC |
| Description | The WP GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any comment and modify the plugin’s settings. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Koenhuybrechts | WP GDPR | affected 2.1.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress Plugin WP GDPR Multiple Vulnerabilities (2.1.1) - Vulnerabilities - Acunetix | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.acunetix.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Unauthenticated stored XSS and content spoofing vulnerabilities in WordPress WP GDPR plugin (unpatched). – NinTechNet | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.nintechnet.com | Exploit |
| WP GDPR <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization Checks | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Jerome Bruandet (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2020-04-23T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.