Feedzy RSS Aggregator Plugin up to 3.4.2 on WordPress save_feedzy_post_type_meta cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Feedzy RSS Aggregator Plugin up to 3.4.2 on WordPress. The affected element is the function save_feedzy_post_type_meta. Performing a manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-36758. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Feedzy RSS Aggregator Plugin up to 3.4.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function save_feedzy_post_type_meta. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The RSS Aggregator by Feedzy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.4.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_feedzy_post_type_meta() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update post meta 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 10/20/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-36758 since 07/11/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability 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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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/11/2023 🔍
10/20/2023 +101 days 🔍
10/20/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2026 +903 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2369394
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-36758 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36758
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243051

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2023 10:39
Updated: 04/10/2026 21:03
Changes: 10/20/2023 10:39 (50), 11/12/2023 08:17 (1), 04/10/2026 21:03 (26)
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Cache ID: 216:BE4:103

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