CVE-2020-36837 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin for WordPress, specifically versions 1.3.4 through 1.6.1. This critical vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.9, allows authenticated attackers to reset the WordPress database due to a missing capability check. If an 'admin' user exists, the attacker gains immediate administrative access. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and the vulnerability shows no signs of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.3.4, <= 1.6.1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:themegrill:themegrill_demo_importer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.