CVE-2020-36729

Published: Jun 7, 2023Modified: Apr 8, 2026

4.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: 2joomla: 2j Slideshow

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
2joomla 2j Slideshow	Up to 1.3.31

Related CWEs

Improper Authorization

The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (8)

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-2j-slideshow-plugin-fixed-authenticated-arbitrary-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability/

Source: security@wordfence.com

Exploit

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2226528%402j-slideshow&new=2226528%402j-slideshow&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Source: security@wordfence.com

Patch

https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-images-slideshow-by-2j-image-slider-security-bypass-1-3-31/

Source: security@wordfence.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f06d1b9e-e27d-4c43-a69b-7641518e4615?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

Third Party Advisory

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-2j-slideshow-plugin-fixed-authenticated-arbitrary-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2226528%402j-slideshow&new=2226528%402j-slideshow&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-images-slideshow-by-2j-image-slider-security-bypass-1-3-31/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f06d1b9e-e27d-4c43-a69b-7641518e4615?source=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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