CVE-2020-36730

CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization

8.3 HighPublic exploit

The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts, export subscriber lists, and/or deactivate the plugin.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

2.27%Up 2.2 points since Jun 7, 2023

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.3

CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization

Record: CVE-2020-36730
CVSS 3.1: 8.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2020-24172 8.3

Record: EUVD-2020-24172
CVSS 3.1: 8.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5xcm-h8cp-6mw3 8.3

The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on...

Record: GHSA-5xcm-h8cp-6mw3
CVSS 3.1: 8.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.3

Record: CVE-2020-36730
CVSS 3.1: 8.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1: 9.3 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2020-36730	2024-02-23

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-36730 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.3) in Niteothemes Cmp, published June 7, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.27%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.