How severe is CVE-2020-13126?

CVE-2020-13126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13126 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13126?

CVE-2020-13126 affects Elementor Elementor Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13126?

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-2020-13126 published?

CVE-2020-13126 was published on 2020-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13126

CVE-2020-13126 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Page Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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 9.9)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Elementor Elementor Page Builder
Published: 2020-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Elementor Pro plugin before 2.9.4 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13125. An attacker with the Subscriber role can upload arbitrary executable files to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: the free Elementor plugin is unaffected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13126?: An issue was discovered in the Elementor Pro plugin before 2.9.4 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13125. An attacker with the Subscriber role can upload arbitrary executable files to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: the free Elementor plugin is unaffected.
How severe is CVE-2020-13126?: CVE-2020-13126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13126 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13126?: CVE-2020-13126 affects Elementor Elementor Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13126?: 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-2020-13126 published?: CVE-2020-13126 was published on 2020-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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