CVE-2020-36730 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.46363.

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Vendors	Products
Niteothemes Subscribe	Cmp Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:niteothemes:cmp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

No data.

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Advisories

No advisories yet.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-cmp-coming-soon-and-maintenance-plugin/
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10341
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-cmp-coming-soon-maintenance-by-niteothemes-security-bypass-3-8-1/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f1ef067b-e4b4-4174-b6ff-ec94a7afd55d?source=cve

History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 01:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2023-06-07T01:51:52.111Z

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:32:33.475Z

Reserved: 2023-06-06T13:40:57.304Z

Link: CVE-2020-36730

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T17:37:07.070Z

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-06-07T02:15:12.800

Modified: 2026-04-08T19:17:36.903

Link: CVE-2020-36730

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

CWE-862

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