CVE-2020-13126

Name: CVE-2020-13126
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-17T01:15:11.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 8.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13126 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Elementor Pro plugin before 2.9.4 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13125. An attacker with the Subscriber role can upload arbitrary executable files to achieve remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 8.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Elementor Pro plugin before 2.9.4 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13125. An attacker with the Subscriber role can upload arbitrary executable files to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: the free Elementor plugin is unaffected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

8.57%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elementor	Elementor Page Builder	< 2.9.4

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10214Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/05/combined-attack-on-elementor-pro-and-ultimate-addons-for-elementor-puts-1-million-sites-at-risk/Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10214Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/05/combined-attack-on-elementor-pro-and-ultimate-addons-for-elementor-puts-1-million-sites-at-risk/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13126?

How severe is CVE-2020-13126?

CVE-2020-13126 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13126?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST