Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-36709
Potential exploit
The Page Builder: KingComposer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via via shortcode in versions before 2.9.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2020-36709
- cpe:2.3:a:king-theme:page_builder_kingcomposer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-36709
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-36709
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
1.7
|
2.7
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
|
2.7
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-36709
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2020-36709
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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://wpsocket.com/plugin/kingcomposer/changelog/
Page Builder: KingComposer – Free Drag and Drop page builder by King-Theme – Changelog - WordPress Plugin | 2023Release Notes
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6447de64-b484-4f64-ad78-7df81b5a0ed7?source=cve
Page Builder: KingComposer < 2.9.4 - Stored Cross-Site ScriptingThird Party Advisory
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