CVE-2020-36742
published 2023-07-01CVE-2020-36742: The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to missing or…
PriorityP417medium4.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNILAN
EPSS
0.34%
26.3th percentile
The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the edit_meta_value() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to edit meta field values via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| hiroaki-miyashita | custom_field_template | < 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 |
| wpgogo | custom_field_template | <= 2.5.1 | — |
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VulDB
Custom Field Template Plugin up to 2.5.1 on WordPress edit_meta_value cross-site request forgery
vuldb·2026-04-10·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2020-36742 [MEDIUM] Custom Field Template Plugin up to 2.5.1 on WordPress edit_meta_value cross-site request forgery
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Custom Field Template Plugin up to 2.5.1 on WordPress. The affected element is the function edit_meta_value. This manipulation causes cross-site request forgery.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-36742. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
GHSA
GHSA-j256-v92m-fqff: The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-01
CVE-2020-36742 [MEDIUM] CWE-352 GHSA-j256-v92m-fqff: The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2
The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the edit_meta_value() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to edit meta field values via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2023-07-01
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