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TI-2020-18868 Aliases CVE-2020-36697GHSA-c837-xxwh-86c9

WP GDPR <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization Checks

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The WP GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any comment and modify the plugin’s settings.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00851 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
koenhuybrechtsWP GDPRup to 2.1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • WP GDPR Vendorkoenhuybrechts Affected up to 2.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:appsaloon:wp_gdpr:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*up to 2.1.1VulnerableAppsaloon
  • cpe:2.3:a:appsaloon:wp_gdpr:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Appsaloon

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36697
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c837-xxwh-86c9

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Sources

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