CVE-2020-13642

Name: CVE-2020-13642
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-28T04:15:12.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13642 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the SiteOrigin Page Builder plugin before 2.10.16 for WordPress. The action_builder_content function did not do any nonce verification, allowing for requests to be forged on behalf of an administrator. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the SiteOrigin Page Builder plugin before 2.10.16 for WordPress. The action_builder_content function did not do any nonce verification, allowing for requests to be forged on behalf of an administrator. The panels_data $_POST variable allows for malicious JavaScript to be executed in the victim's browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siteorigin	Page Builder	< 2.10.16

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/siteorigin-panels/#developersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/05/vulnerabilities-patched-in-page-builder-by-siteorigin-affects-over-1-million-sites/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/siteorigin-panels/#developersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/05/vulnerabilities-patched-in-page-builder-by-siteorigin-affects-over-1-million-sites/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13642?

How severe is CVE-2020-13642?

CVE-2020-13642 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13642?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-13642?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST