Is CVE-2020-36852 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-36852 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-36852 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-36852 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36852?

CVE-2020-36852 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-36852

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:0.09%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:26.2th

Official Description

The Custom Searchable Data Entry System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated database wiping in versions up to, and including 1.7.1, due to a missing capability check and lack of sufficient validation on the ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to completely wipe database tables such as wp_users.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36852 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-2020-36852 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.