How severe is CVE-2020-13642?

CVE-2020-13642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13642?

CVE-2020-13642 affects Siteorigin Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13642?

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

When was CVE-2020-13642 published?

CVE-2020-13642 was published on 2020-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13642

CVE-2020-13642 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siteorigin Page Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Siteorigin Page Builder
Published: 2020-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the SiteOrigin Page Builder plugin before 2.10.16 for WordPress. The action_builder_content function did not do any nonce verification, allowing for requests to be forged on behalf of an administrator. The panels_data $_POST variable allows for malicious JavaScript to be executed in the victim's browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13642?: An issue was discovered in the SiteOrigin Page Builder plugin before 2.10.16 for WordPress. The action_builder_content function did not do any nonce verification, allowing for requests to be forged on behalf of an administrator. The panels_data $_POST variable allows for malicious JavaScript to be executed in the victim's browser.
How severe is CVE-2020-13642?: CVE-2020-13642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13642?: CVE-2020-13642 affects Siteorigin Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13642 published?: CVE-2020-13642 was published on 2020-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siteorigin:page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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