CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts, export subscriber lists, and/or deactivate the plugin.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02269 83rd 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36730
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xcm-h8cp-6mw3
References
More niteo Cmp vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-02027 CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance <= 4.1.7 - Maintenance Mode Bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2022-00127 Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes < 4.0.19 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary CSS Update CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-36730 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-36730 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5xcm-h8cp-6mw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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