CVE-2020-36711

Name: CVE-2020-36711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T02:15:11.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36711 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Theme-Fusion	Avada	<= 6.2.3

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/avada-wordpress-theme-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/Exploit
https://theme-fusion.com/security-fix-added-in-6-2-3/Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/684a1e8e-30f2-47dd-9df6-145198030c52?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/avada-wordpress-theme-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/Exploit
https://theme-fusion.com/security-fix-added-in-6-2-3/Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/684a1e8e-30f2-47dd-9df6-145198030c52?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36711?

How severe is CVE-2020-36711?

CVE-2020-36711 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36711?

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