CVE-2020-36718
CWE-502Published: June 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The GDPR CCPA Compliance Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 2.3 via deserialization of untrusted input "njt_gdpr_allow_permissions" value. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object.
Risk Analysis
The GDPR CCPA Compliance Support plugin for WordPress contains a PHP Object Injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious objects. This critical flaw has a CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting the high risk of unauthorized system access.
There is no evidence of public exploitation or inclusion in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Update the GDPR CCPA Compliance Support plugin to a version beyond 2.3 to remediate the insecure deserialization.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-36718 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-36718 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts