Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2020-36717

Kali Forms <= 2.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to incorrect nonce handling throughout the plugin's function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access the plugin's administrative functions via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-36717 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder. It affects Versions before 2.1.2 and is fixed in 2.1.2.

Published
Aug 21, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
kali-forms
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.1.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-36717 is tracked for the Plugin Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions before 2.1.2. Update Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder to 2.1.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
2.1.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 2.1.2
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-36717
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2020-36717
Patched Versions
2.1.2
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.1.2
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