CVE-2020-36854
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-18
Last updated on: 2025-10-21
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | async_javascript_plugin | 2.19.07.14 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Async JavaScript plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 2.19.07.14. It occurs because there are missing authorization checks on the aj_steps AJAX action and a lack of sanitization on settings saved via a specific function. This allows authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute whenever a user visits the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute when other users access the page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, or session hijacking. This can compromise the security and integrity of the website and its users.