CVE-2020-36832Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated administrator takeover via direct-login link generation

Published Oct 16, 2024 · Updated Oct 16, 2024

Authentication bypass in WPIndeed Ultimate Membership Pro 7.3 through 8.6 allows remote attackers to log in as any WordPress user. The ihc_generate_direct_link and ihc_generate_direct_link_by_uid AJAX actions accept an account name or ID and return a credential-free login URL without adequate authorization checks. The CNA record treats the attack as unauthenticated, but the published proof of concept sends subscriber cookies; successful administrator impersonation grants full site control.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in WPIndeed Ultimate Membership Pro 7.3 through 8.6 allows remote attackers to log in as any WordPress user. The ihc_generate_direct_link and ihc_generate_direct_link_by_uid AJAX actions accept an account name or ID and return a credential-free login URL without adequate authorization checks. The CNA record treats the attack as unauthenticated, but the published proof of concept sends subscriber cookies; successful administrator impersonation grants full site control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-36832
Published
Oct 16, 2024
Updated
Oct 16, 2024
Vendor
WPIndeed
Product
Ultimate Membership Pro
Classifications
CWE-287, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.3 <8.6.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

WPIndeed · Ultimate Membership Proversion=7.3 <8.6.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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