Vulnerability — CVE-2020-36721

CVE-2020-36721

Reference to the description:: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36721
Description:: The Brilliance <= 1.2.7, Activello <= 1.4.0, and Newspaper X <= 1.3.1 themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Plugin Activation/Deactivation. This is due to the 'activello_activate_plugin' and 'activello_deactivate_plugin' functions in the 'inc/welcome-screen/class-activello-welcome.php' file missing capability and security checks/nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate and deactivate arbitrary plugins installed on a vulnerable site.
Last updated date:: 06/16/2023

Type:: exploit
Confidence:: HIGH
Date of publishing:: 06/16/2023
Reference url to background: https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-function-injection-vulnerability-fixed-in-15-wordpress-themes/