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    CVE-2020-36838

    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.

    Published:Oct 16, 2024
    Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
    EPS:Oct 16, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00031
    CVSS Score:7.4

    Affected Products

    No affected product recorded yet

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-284 Improper Access Control

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High