CVE-2020-36747: Lightweight Sidebar Manager <= 1.1.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
The Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the metaboxsave() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save metbox data 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-2020-36747?
CVE-2020-36747 is a vulnerability in the Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin for WordPress that allows unauthenticated attackers to save metabox data via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2020-36747?
CVE-2020-36747 has a severity level of 4.3 (medium).
What is the affected software of CVE-2020-36747?
The affected software of CVE-2020-36747 is the Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin for WordPress up to and including version 1.1.5.
How can I fix CVE-2020-36747?
To fix CVE-2020-36747, update the Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin to version 1.1.6 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-36747?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-36747 on the following references: [1] [2] [3]