CVE-2020-36720 json
Kali Forms <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update
published 2023-06-07 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-24162
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Options Change in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to the update_option lacking proper authentication checks. This makes it possible for any authenticated attacker to change (or delete) the plugin's settings.
Patch / fix
- wpchill Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder 2.1.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kali-forms-plugin-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- wpchill Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-36720
- NVD CVE-2020-36720
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