CVE-2020-36831
NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster <= 4.3.17 - Missing Authorization
CVSS Score
5.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on multiple user privilege/security functions provided in versions up to, and including 4.3.17. This makes it possible for low-privileged attackers, like subscribers, to perform restricted actions that would be otherwise locked to a administrative-level user.
| CWE | CWE-284 |
| Vendor | nextscripts |
| Product | nextscripts: social networks auto-poster |
| Published | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
nextscripts / NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster
0 ≤ 4.3.17
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3709465d-6d67-45bd-abb9-4875065b8129?source=cve blog.sucuri.net: https://blog.sucuri.net/2020/09/insufficient-privilege-validation-in-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.html wpscan.com: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0641578b-16b9-4d79-af69-b4886840da36 acunetix.com: https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster-security-bypass-4-3-17/
Credits
John Castro