Custom Searchable Data Entry System Plugin up to 1.7.1 on WordPress ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Custom Searchable Data Entry System Plugin up to 1.7.1 on WordPress. This affects the function ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-36852. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Custom Searchable Data Entry System Plugin up to 1.7.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Custom Searchable Data Entry System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated database wiping in versions up to, and including 1.7.1, due to a missing capability check and lack of sufficient validation on the ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to completely wipe database tables such as wp_users.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-36852. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/30/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/01/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-36852 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326449

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2025 21:31
Updated: 10/01/2025 09:27
Changes: 09/30/2025 21:31 (51), 10/01/2025 09:27 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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