CVE-2020-36730
The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts, export subscriber lists, and/or deactivate the plugin.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.3 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.27% probability · 83th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-862
- Affected
- niteothemes/cmp
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
EPSS 2.3% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-cmp-coming-soon-and-maintenance-plugin/Exploit
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10341Third Party Advisory
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-cmp-coming-soon-maintenance-by-niteothemes-security-bypass-3-8-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f1ef067b-e4b4-4174-b6ff-ec94a7afd55d?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-cmp-coming-soon-and-maintenance-plugin/Exploit
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10341Third Party Advisory
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-cmp-coming-soon-maintenance-by-niteothemes-security-bypass-3-8-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f1ef067b-e4b4-4174-b6ff-ec94a7afd55d?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.