CVE-2020-36724: The Wordable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36724?

wordable: upgrade to newer than 3.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36724 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36724 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-36724 affect?

CVE-2020-36724 affects wordable. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Wordable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to the use of a user supplied hashing algorithm passed to the hash_hmac() function and the use of a loose comparis

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36724?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-36724 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wordable. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Wordable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to the use of a user supplied hashing algorithm passed to the hash_hmac() function and the use of a loose comparison on the hash which allows an attacker to trick the function into thinking it has a valid hash. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator privileges.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-306
Published	2023-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wordable

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-07 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wordable wordable UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordable || rpm -q wordable || wordable --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordable

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordable

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36724?

wordable: upgrade to newer than 3.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36724 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36724 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36724 affect?

CVE-2020-36724 affects wordable. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Wordable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to the use of a user supplied hashing algorithm passed to the hash_hmac() function and the use of a loose comparis

How urgent is CVE-2020-36724?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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