CVE-2020-36738

MEDIUM EPSS 31.8%
Published Jul 1, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Description

The Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ctl_save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save field icons via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.3
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
31.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Authentication

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
coolpluginscool_timeline* <2.0.3

References 9

  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
    ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
    Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/
    Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/
    Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/
    Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/
    Not Applicable
  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/
    Not Applicable
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2368335/cool-timeline/trunk/fa-icons/fa-icons-class.php
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ce7c895-e94c-46bd-9de1-f5fde29c3475?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2368335/cool-timeline/trunk/fa-icons/fa-icons-class.php
    Patch