How severe is CVE-2013-20002?

CVE-2013-20002 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-20002 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-20002?

CVE-2013-20002 affects Themify Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-20002?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-20002 published?

CVE-2013-20002 was published on 2021-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-20002

CVE-2013-20002 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Themify Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Themify Framework
Published: 2021-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Elemin allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the Themify framework (before 1.2.2) wp-content/themes/elemin/themify/themify-ajax.php file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-20002?: Elemin allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the Themify framework (before 1.2.2) wp-content/themes/elemin/themify/themify-ajax.php file.
How severe is CVE-2013-20002?: CVE-2013-20002 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-20002 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-20002?: CVE-2013-20002 affects Themify Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-20002?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-20002 published?: CVE-2013-20002 was published on 2021-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:themify:framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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