CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2020-36730 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-06-07 02:15:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 19:17:36 UTC |
| Description | The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts, export subscriber lists, and/or deactivate the plugin. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.3 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.463630000 probability, percentile 0.976450000 (date 2026-04-09)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Niteothemes | Cmp | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Niteo | CMP Coming Soon Maintenance Plugin By NiteoThemes | affected 3.8.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in CMP – Coming Soon and Maintenance plugin. – NinTechNet | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.nintechnet.com | Exploit |
| CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Just a moment... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | wpscan.com | Third Party Advisory |
| WordPress Plugin CMP-Coming Soon & Maintenance by NiteoThemes Security Bypass (3.8.1) - Vulnerabilities - Acunetix | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.acunetix.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 | 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.