CVE-2020-36832

Name: CVE-2020-36832
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-16T07:15:07.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36832 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ultimate Membership Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions between, and including, 7.3 to 8.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as any user, including the site administrator with a default user ID of 1, via the username or user ID.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Ultimate Membership Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions between, and including, 7.3 to 8.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as any user, including the site administrator with a default user ID of 1, via the username or user ID.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36832?

How severe is CVE-2020-36832?

CVE-2020-36832 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36832?

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Source: NVD / NIST