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CVE-2020-36730: CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-06-07 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

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.

Affected products

• niteo CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes: through 3.8.1

References

• 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
• 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

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