CVE-2020-36852Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated database wiping via unchecked row deletion

Published Oct 1, 2025 · Updated Oct 1, 2025

Missing authorization in the Custom Searchable Data Entry System plugin 1.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to wipe WordPress database tables. The ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row() function accepts unauthenticated requests without a capability check or sufficient validation, then deletes selected table rows or contents. No account or user interaction is required, and deletion can empty critical tables such as wp_users, disrupting the site and destroying stored data.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in the Custom Searchable Data Entry System plugin 1.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to wipe WordPress database tables. The ghazale_sds_delete_entries_table_row() function accepts unauthenticated requests without a capability check or sufficient validation, then deletes selected table rows or contents. No account or user interaction is required, and deletion can empty critical tables such as wp_users, disrupting the site and destroying stored data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-36852
Published
Oct 1, 2025
Updated
Oct 1, 2025
Vendor
ghazale
Product
Custom Searchable Data Entry System
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 1, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 1, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=1.7.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ghazale · Custom Searchable Data Entry Systemversion=* <=1.7.1

Published CVSS scores

9.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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