Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2020-36696

Product Input Fields for WooCommerce <= 1.2.6 - Missing Authorization

The Product Input Fields for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the handle_downloads() function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download files from the vulnerable service.

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-36696 is a high severity with CVSS 7.5 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin Product Input Fields for WooCommerce. It affects Versions up to 1.2.6 and is fixed in 1.2.7.

Published
Aug 03, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
product-input-fields-for-woocommerce
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.2.7, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-36696 is tracked for the Plugin Product Input Fields for WooCommerce as high severity with CVSS 7.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.2.6. Update Product Input Fields for WooCommerce to 1.2.7 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Authorization Bypass
Primary Fixed Version
1.2.7
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.2.6
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-36696
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
product-input-fields-for-woocommerce View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-36696
Patched Versions
1.2.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.2.6
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