CVE-2020-36738: Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline) <= 2.0.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
The Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ctlsave() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save field icons via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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What is CVE-2020-36738 vulnerability?
The Cool Timeline plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to 2.0.2 due to missing or incorrect nonce validation.
How severe is CVE-2020-36738?
The severity of CVE-2020-36738 is rated as medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.
How can I fix CVE-2020-36738 vulnerability?
To fix CVE-2020-36738, update the Cool Timeline plugin for WordPress to version 2.0.3 or higher that includes the necessary nonce validation fixes.