CVE-2020-36838
Facebook Chat Plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Capabilities Check
Severity Score
7.4
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track
*SSVC
Descriptions
The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.
*Credits:
Chloe Chamberland
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2020-08-04 CVE Published
- 2024-10-15 CVE Reserved
- 2024-10-16 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-17 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (2)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Facebook Search vendor "Facebook" | Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin For WordPress Search vendor "Facebook" for product "Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin For WordPress" | < 1.6 Search vendor "Facebook" for product "Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin For WordPress" and version " < 1.6" | en |
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