PT-2023-11856 · WordPress · Brizy

Jerome Bruandet · Published 2023-10-20 · Updated 2025-01-16 · CVE-2020-36714

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Brizy plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.0.125

Description The issue is related to an incorrect capability check on the is administrator() function, which allows authenticated attackers to bypass authorization and access available AJAX functions. This enables them to interact with these functions in an unauthorized manner.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 1.0.125, update to a version that fixes the incorrect capability check on the is administrator() function to prevent authorization bypass. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to available AJAX functions until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Improper Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

CWE-285

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-36714

Affected Products

Brizy

References · 7

• 🔥 https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-brizy-page-builder-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36714 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-36714 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9495e25d-a5a6-4f25-9363-783626e58a4a?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/DMFezzaReedCISA/status/1715310411187171389 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/72647 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1715271110181163023 · Twitter Post