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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-36749
CVE-2020-36749:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-36749 affects the Easy Testimonials plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 3.6.1. The vulnerability was published on July 1, 2023, and is classified as a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing or incorrect nonce validation in the saveCustomFields() function of the Easy Testimonials WordPress plugin. This security flaw allows for potential CSRF attacks where unauthenticated attackers could manipulate custom fields through forged requests (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to save custom fields via forged requests, provided they can successfully trick a site administrator into performing specific actions, such as clicking on a malicious link (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to version 3.7 or later of the Easy Testimonials plugin to address this vulnerability. A patch has been made available through the WordPress plugin repository (WordPress).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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