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CVE-2020-36831

MEDIUM 6.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 16, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-284, CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on multiple user privilege/security functions provided in versions up to, and including 4.3.17. This makes it possible for low-privileged attackers, like subscribers, to perform restricted actions that would be otherwise locked to a administrative-level user.

Affected WordPress components

  • NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin · social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 4.3.17
    View on WordPress.org

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

  • nextscripts NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster — Up to and including 4.3.17
  • nextscripts social_networks_auto_poster — Before 4.3.18

References

  • blog.sucuri.net https://blog.sucuri.net/2020/09/insufficient-privilege-validation-in-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.html Third Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0641578b-16b9-4d79-af69-b4886840da36 Third Party Advisory
  • www.acunetix.com https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster-security-bypass-4-3-17/ Third Party Advisory
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3709465d-6d67-45bd-abb9-4875065b8129?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record