What is CVE-2020-36703?

CVE-2020-36703 is a vulnerability in the Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages via SVG image uploads.

How severe is CVE-2020-36703?

CVE-2020-36703 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-36703?

An attacker with the upload_files capability can exploit CVE-2020-36703 by uploading a malicious SVG image that contains scripts to execute arbitrary code on the target website.

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2020-36703?

Yes, the Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress has been fixed to address the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to a version higher than 2.9.7.

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CVE-2020-36703

medium

6.4

CWE

7/6/2023

20/12/2024

CVE-2020-36703: XSS

Q: Which versions of Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2020-36703?

Versions up to and including 2.9.7 of the Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2020-36703.

First published: Wed Jun 07 2023(Updated: )

The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG image uploads in versions up to, and including 2.9.7 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the upload_files capability to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the page with the stored web scripts.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Elementor Website Builder WordPress	<=2.9.7

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What is CVE-2020-36703?
CVE-2020-36703 is a vulnerability in the Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages via SVG image uploads.
How severe is CVE-2020-36703?
CVE-2020-36703 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.
Which versions of Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2020-36703?
Versions up to and including 2.9.7 of the Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2020-36703.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-36703?
An attacker with the upload_files capability can exploit CVE-2020-36703 by uploading a malicious SVG image that contains scripts to execute arbitrary code on the target website.
Are there any fixes available for CVE-2020-36703?
Yes, the Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress has been fixed to address the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to a version higher than 2.9.7.

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