vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: 2j-slideshow: CVE-2020-36729: Improper Authorization
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P) | Jan 20, 2020 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jan 20, 2020
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Jun 24, 2025
Description
The 2J-SlideShow Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the 'twoj_slideshow_setup' function called via the wp_ajax_twoj_slideshow_setup AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.31. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers (Subscriber, or above level access) to allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently deactivate any plugins on the blog.
Solution
2j-slideshow-plugin-cve-2020-36729
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