Vulnerability in King-Theme Page Builder Kingcomposer
CVE-2020-36700
The Page Builder: KingComposer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.9.3. This is due to a security nonce being leaked in the '/wp-admin/index.php' page. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change arbitrary WordPress options, delete arbitrary files/folders, and inject arbitrary content.
EPSS: 0.012 (64.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36700?
- CVE-2020-36700 is a high-severity vulnerability in King-Theme Page Builder Kingcomposer, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36700?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36700 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.