HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-36670
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-36670

CWE-862Published: March 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The NEX-Forms. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure and modification of data in versions up to, and including 7.7.1 due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber level permissions and above to invoke these functions which can be used to perform actions like modify form submission records, deleting files, sending test emails, modifying plugin settings, and more.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36670 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

basixonline1 product(s)
nex-forms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2427162/
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2427162/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01940eeb-b4a6-450d-b646-84f415ca92c9

All References (4)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2427162/Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01940eeb-b4a6-450d-b646-84f415ca92c9?source=cve
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2427162/Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01940eeb-b4a6-450d-b646-84f415ca92c9Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-36670
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 7, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-36670 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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