CVE-2020-36670 describes a vulnerability in the NEX-Forms plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 7.7.1. This flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions or higher to bypass capability checks on several AJAX actions. Consequently, attackers can modify form submission records, delete files, send test emails, and alter plugin settings, leading to unauthorized data disclosure and modification. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.3 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The potential impact includes low confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:basixonline:nex-forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.