NotificationX Plugin up to 1.8.2 on WordPress generate_conversions cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in NotificationX Plugin up to 1.8.2 on WordPress. This impacts the function generate_conversions. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-36744. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NotificationX Plugin up to 1.8.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function generate_conversions. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The NotificationX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.8.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the generate_conversions() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to generate conversions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

The weakness was released 07/01/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36744 since 06/30/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/30/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2368331
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-36744 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36744
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232846

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2023 11:05
Updated: 04/10/2026 05:38
Changes: 07/01/2023 11:05 (49), 07/22/2023 14:44 (1), 04/10/2026 05:38 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:893:103

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