CVE-2020-36834
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
The Discount Rules for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via several AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 due to missing capability checks on various functions. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to execute various actions and perform a wide variety of actions such as modifying rules and saving configurations.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-36834 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2020-36834 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-36834 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1