CVE-2020-36761: The Top 10 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36761?

top 10: upgrade to newer than 2.9.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36761 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36761 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-2020-36761 affect?

CVE-2020-36761 affects top 10. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Top 10 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.10.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the tptn_export_tables() function. This makes it possible for unau

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36761?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2020-36761 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting top 10. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Top 10 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.10.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the tptn_export_tables() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to generate an export of the top 10 table via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-07-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: webberzone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-12 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webberzone top 10 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.9.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.9.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy top-10 || rpm -q top-10 || top-10 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.9.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade top-10

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade top-10

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-2020-36761?

top 10: upgrade to newer than 2.9.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36761 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36761 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-2020-36761 affect?

CVE-2020-36761 affects top 10. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Top 10 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.10.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the tptn_export_tables() function. This makes it possible for unau

How urgent is CVE-2020-36761?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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