CVE-2020-36711

6.4 MEDIUM
Published: June 07, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the update_layout function in versions up to, and including, 6.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for contributor-level attackers, and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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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:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/avada-wordpress-theme-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://theme-fusion.com/security-fix-added-in-6-2-3/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/684a1e8e-30f2-47dd-9df6-145198030c52?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/avada-wordpress-theme-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://theme-fusion.com/security-fix-added-in-6-2-3/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/684a1e8e-30f2-47dd-9df6-145198030c52?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
33th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79 CWE-79

Affected Vendors

theme-fusion

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