How severe is CVE-2020-20634?

CVE-2020-20634 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-20634 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-20634?

CVE-2020-20634 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20634?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-20634 published?

CVE-2020-20634 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-20634

CVE-2020-20634 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Elementor Website Builder
Published: 2020-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Elementor 2.9.5 and below WordPress plugin allows authenticated users to activate its safe mode feature. This can be exploited to disable all security plugins on the blog.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-20634?: Elementor 2.9.5 and below WordPress plugin allows authenticated users to activate its safe mode feature. This can be exploited to disable all security plugins on the blog.
How severe is CVE-2020-20634?: CVE-2020-20634 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-20634 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-20634?: CVE-2020-20634 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-20634?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-20634 published?: CVE-2020-20634 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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