CVE-2020-36700

8.8 HIGH
Published: June 07, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kingcomposer-page-builder-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2320014%40kingcomposer&new=2320014%40kingcomposer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/kingcomposer/#developers
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1bdba04e-df4d-4094-877e-611d69e2e25d?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kingcomposer-page-builder-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2320014%40kingcomposer&new=2320014%40kingcomposer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/kingcomposer/#developers
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1bdba04e-df4d-4094-877e-611d69e2e25d?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
45th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

king-theme

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