CVE-2020-36852

Name: CVE-2020-36852
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-01T07:15:44.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36852 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Custom Searchable Data Entry System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated database wiping in versions up to, and including 1.7.1, due to a missing capability check and lack of sufficient validation on the ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to completely wipe database tables such as wp_users.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Custom Searchable Data Entry System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated database wiping in versions up to, and including 1.7.1, due to a missing capability check and lack of sufficient validation on the ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to completely wipe database tables such as wp_users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36852?

How severe is CVE-2020-36852?

CVE-2020-36852 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36852?

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Source: NVD / NIST