// For flags

CVE-2020-36176

iThemes Security <= 7.6.1 - Broken Password Mechanism

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The iThemes Security (formerly Better WP Security) plugin before 7.7.0 for WordPress does not enforce a new-password requirement for an existing account until the second login occurs.

El plugin iThemes Security (anteriormente Better WP Security) versiones anteriores a 7.7.0 para WordPress, no aplica el requisito de una nueva contraseña para una cuenta existente hasta que el segundo inicio de sesión ocurre

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-01-06 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-22 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-286: Incorrect User Management
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ithemes
Search vendor "Ithemes"
 Ithemes Security
Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Ithemes Security"
 < 7.7.0
Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Ithemes Security" and version " < 7.7.0"
wordpress
Affected