How severe is CVE-2020-36668?

CVE-2020-36668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36668 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36668?

CVE-2020-36668 affects Jetbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36668?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36668 published?

CVE-2020-36668 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36668

CVE-2020-36668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetbackup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Jetbackup
Published: 2023-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure in versions up to, and including, 1.4.0 due to a lack of proper capability checking on the backup_guard_get_manual_modal function called via an AJAX action. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers, and above, to invoke the function and obtain database table information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36668?: The JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure in versions up to, and including, 1.4.0 due to a lack of proper capability checking on the backup_guard_get_manual_modal function called via an AJAX action. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers, and above, to invoke the function and obtain database table information.
How severe is CVE-2020-36668?: CVE-2020-36668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36668 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36668?: CVE-2020-36668 affects Jetbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36668?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36668 published?: CVE-2020-36668 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jetbackup:jetbackup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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