CVE-2020-36711

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.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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=cve	Third 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=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:theme-fusion:avada:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-06-07 02:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:30

NVD link : CVE-2020-36711

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36711

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36711

JSON object : View

Products Affected

theme-fusion

avada

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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