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CVE-2020-36738

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
July 1, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-352
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ctl_save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save field icons via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • narinder-singh Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline) — Before 2.0.3
  • coolplugins cool_timeline — Before 2.0.3

References

  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/ Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/ Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/ Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/ Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/ Not Applicable
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2368335/cool-timeline/trunk/fa-icons/fa-icons-class.php Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ce7c895-e94c-46bd-9de1-f5fde29c3475?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record