CVE-2020-36730: 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

high Affects cmp (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
cmp (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=3.8.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (83.0th percentile)
Published
2023-06-07
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recordcmp (WordPress plugin) advisories

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