Vulnerability Report

CVE-2020-36750

Title: Ewww Image Optimizer Path Traversal / LFI

Arbitrary File Access

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2020-36750.

CWE Category CWE-352
Published Date Jul 12, 2023
Modified Date Apr 08, 2026
Exploit Status Not Found
Score 4.3 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.16%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2020-36750: The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 5.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ewww_ngg_bulk_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform bulk image optimization via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Impacted Vendors

E
ewww 1
S
shortpixel 1

Reference Links

https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2417429/ewww-image-optimizer/trunk/classes/class-ewww-nextgen.php https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ef33e3c-187a-45d9-9dac-0895dce34216?source=cve https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/ https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2417429/ewww-image-optimizer/trunk/classes/class-ewww-nextgen.php https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ef33e3c-187a-45d9-9dac-0895dce34216?source=cve
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
REQUIRED
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2020-36750 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector NETWORK
Complexity LOW
Privileges N/A
Interaction REQUIRED
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.