CVE-2020-36701

Public Exploit

Description

The Page Builder: KingComposer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Uploads in versions up to, and including, 2.9.3 via the 'process_bulk_action' function in the 'kingcomposer/includes/kc.extensions.php' file. This makes it possible for authenticated users with author level permissions and above to upload arbitrary files onto the server which can be used to execute code on the server.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.91% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: kingthemes Page Builder: KingComposer – Free Drag and Drop page builder by King-Theme
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/45a62dd0-386c-41b3-b8dd-ced443da9f92?source=cve third party advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kingcomposer-page-builder-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/ exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/kingcomposer/#developers product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2320014%40kingcomposer&new=2320014%40kingcomposer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36701?
CVE-2020-36701 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36701?
To fix CVE-2020-36701, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36701 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36701 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36701?
CVE-2020-36701 affects kingthemes Page Builder: KingComposer – Free Drag and Drop page builder by King-Theme.
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