CVE-2020-36729

Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J <= 1.3.31 - Authorization Bypass

Published Jun 7, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The 2J-SlideShow Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the 'twoj_slideshow_setup' function called via the wp_ajax_twoj_slideshow_setup AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.31. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers (Subscriber, or above level access) to allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently deactivate any plugins on the blog.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-24171 The 2J-SlideShow Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the 'twoj_slideshow_setup' function called via the wp_ajax_twoj_slideshow_setup AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.31. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers (Subscriber, or above level access) to allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently deactivate any plugins on the blog.
History
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Title Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J <= 1.3.31 - Authorization Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:32 PM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2023, 1:38 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 7, 2023, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM