CVE-2020-36711

Public Exploit

Description

The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the update_layout function in versions up to, and including, 6.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for contributor-level attackers, and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: n/a Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/684a1e8e-30f2-47dd-9df6-145198030c52?source=cve third party advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/avada-wordpress-theme-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/ exploit
https://theme-fusion.com/security-fix-added-in-6-2-3/ release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36711?
CVE-2020-36711 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36711?
To fix CVE-2020-36711, 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-2020-36711 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36711 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36711?
CVE-2020-36711 affects n/a Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce.
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