Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw let logged-in WordPress users bypass intended permission checks in the Brizy Page Builder plugin and reach AJAX functions meant for higher-privileged users. For an affected site, that can mean unauthorized settings changes or other limited impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability depending on exposed functions.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin update where Brizy is installed, especially on sites allowing public registration or many low-privileged users. No active exploitation is cited, but the low complexity and authenticated access requirement make remediation time-sensitive.
Technical view
CVE-2020-36714 is a CWE-285 authorization bypass in Brizy Page Builder up to and including 1.0.125. The issue stems from an incorrect capability check in is_administrator(), allowing authenticated low-privileged attackers to access and interact with available AJAX functions. CVSS 3.1 is 7.4 high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Brizy Page Builder versions before 1.0.126. Sites with many authenticated users, such as customer, subscriber, contributor, or membership accounts, have higher practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated account and depends on which Brizy AJAX functions are reachable on the affected site.
Researcher notes
Primary evidence identifies an incorrect capability check in is_administrator() and authenticated access to AJAX functions. The bundle’s affected metadata is sparse and inconsistent with the narrative, so version validation should rely on the CVE description and referenced advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Update Brizy Page Builder to version 1.0.126 or later.
- If immediate update is impossible, disable the plugin until vendor guidance is applied.
- Remove unnecessary WordPress user accounts and reduce low-privileged account exposure.
- Review vendor and Wordfence guidance for any additional remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Brizy Page Builder installations.
- Confirm installed Brizy versions are later than 1.0.125.
- Review WordPress users for unnecessary authenticated access.
- Check logs for unusual authenticated admin-ajax.php activity involving Brizy functions.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L3.13.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Improper Authorization
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