CVE-2020-36838CWE-284

Facebook Chat Plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Capabilities Check

High · published October 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
7.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
27.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00354 · 27.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2024-10-16T06:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 06:43Z
    Facebook Chat Plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Capabilities Check
    cvelistv5