CVE-2020-36696: tychesoftwares product_input_fields_for_woocommerce Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-36696 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in tychesoftwares product_input_fields_for_woocommerce. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 07-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Product Input Fields for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the handle_downloads() function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download files from the vulnerable service.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.08% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (blog.nintechnet.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Tychesoftwares1 product
- product_input_fields_for_woocommerce≤ 1.2.6 | < 1.2.7
Wordpress1 product
- product-input-fields-for-woocommerce≤ 1.2.6 (fixed in 1.2.7)
2 vendors · 2 products