CVE-2020-36722

Public Exploit

Description

The Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 26.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: visualcomposer Visual Composer Website Builder, Landing Page Builder, Custom Theme Builder, Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Pages
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c476d9af-9060-4294-874a-86e550253d3b?source=cve third party advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-xss-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-visual-composer-plugin/ exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10229 third party advisory
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-visual-composer-website-builder-multiple-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-26-0/ broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36722?
CVE-2020-36722 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36722?
To fix CVE-2020-36722, 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-2020-36722 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36722 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-2020-36722?
CVE-2020-36722 affects visualcomposer Visual Composer Website Builder, Landing Page Builder, Custom Theme Builder, Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Pages.
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