CVE-2020-36697

The WP GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any comment and modify the plugin’s settings.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.3 High

Status

Modified - security@wordfence.com

Published

2023-06-07

Last modified

2026-04-08

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected products

• Wp Gdpr (Appsaloon)
• Wp Gdpr (Koenhuybrechts)

References

• https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-stored-xss-and-content-spoofing-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-gdpr-plugin…
• https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-wp-gdpr-multiple-vulnerabilities-2-1-1/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/032e775a-97be-4d93-bac3-094e35be4b11?source=cve