Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-36700
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2020-36700
- cpe:2.3:a:king-theme:page_builder_kingcomposer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-36700
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-36700
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-36700
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2020-36700
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kingcomposer-page-builder-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/
WordPress KingComposer Page Builder fixed multiple critical vulnerabilities. – NinTechNetExploit
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/kingcomposer/#developers
Page Builder: KingComposer – Free Drag and Drop page builder by King-Theme – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgProduct
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2320014%40kingcomposer&new=2320014%40kingcomposer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Changeset 2320014 for kingcomposer – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1bdba04e-df4d-4094-877e-611d69e2e25d?source=cve
Page Builder: KingComposer < 2.9.4 - Authorization Bypass due to Improper Access ControlThird Party Advisory
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