Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2020-36737

Import / Export Customizer Settings <= 1.0.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass

The Import / Export Customizer Settings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the astra_admin_errors() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to display an import status via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-36737 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Import / Export Customizer Settings. It affects Versions before 1.0.4 and is fixed in 1.0.4.

Published
Sep 16, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
astra-import-export
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.0.4, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-36737 is tracked for the Plugin Import / Export Customizer Settings as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions before 1.0.4. Update Import / Export Customizer Settings to 1.0.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
1.0.4
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 1.0.4
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-36737
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
astra-import-export View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-36737
Patched Versions
1.0.4
Affected Versions
Versions before 1.0.4
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