CVE-2020-36722
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CVE-2020-36722 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 26.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 26.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Visualcomposer | Visual Composer Website Builder | <= 26.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10229Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10229Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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