CVE-2020-36769

Porternovelli Widget Settings Importer/exporter cross-site scripting (XSS)

7.4 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.43%

Published23 Dec 2023

Description

The Widget Settings Importer/Exporter Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the wp_ajax_import_widget_dataparameter AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected products

Porternovelli Widget Settings Importer/exporter≤ 1.5.3

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/04/unpatched-high-severity-vulnerability-in-widget-settings-importer-exporter-plugin/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e14f0fc6-fca4-4dd7-8f7b-ed5ed535c9af?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2020-36769 being actively exploited?

CVE-2020-36769 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.43%.

How severe is CVE-2020-36769?

CVE-2020-36769 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-36769?

Affected products include Porternovelli Widget Settings Importer/exporter.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36769?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.