CVE-2020-36729Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Subscriber-level plugin deactivation via unchecked AJAX action

Published Jun 7, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J 1.3.31 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to deactivate WordPress plugins. The wp_ajax_twoj_slideshow_setup AJAX action invokes twoj_slideshow_setup without verifying a WordPress capability before processing plugin deactivation. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and deactivating security or operational plugins can disable protections or site features.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.71%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J 1.3.31 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to deactivate WordPress plugins. The wp_ajax_twoj_slideshow_setup AJAX action invokes twoj_slideshow_setup without verifying a WordPress capability before processing plugin deactivation. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and deactivating security or operational plugins can disable protections or site features.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-36729
Published
Jun 7, 2023
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
2J Slideshow Team
Product
Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J
Classifications
CWE-285, CWE-862, T1562.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.3.31

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

2J Slideshow Team · Slideshow, Image Slider by 2Jversion=0 <=1.3.31

Published CVSS scores

5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-285Improper Authorization
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1562.001Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools

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