CVE-2020-8934
Google Site Kit for WordPress Inadequate Permission Checking Allows Unauthenticated Access to Client Dashboard
Description
The Site Kit by Google plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Disclosure in versions up to, and including, 1.8.0 This is due to the lack of capability checks on the admin_enqueue_scripts action which displays the connection key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with any level of access obtaining owner access to a site in the Google Search Console. We recommend upgrading to V1.8.1 or above.
INFO
Published Date :
July 7, 2023, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2023, 3 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-8934.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/google-site-kit/site-kit-by-google-171-sensitive-information-disclosure | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2020-8934 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/google-site-kit/site-kit-by-google-171-sensitive-information-disclosure No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/google-site-kit/site-kit-by-google-171-sensitive-information-disclosure Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-252 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:site_kit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.8.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-8934 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-8934
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.17900
percentile