How severe is CVE-2020-28650?

CVE-2020-28650 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-28650 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28650?

CVE-2020-28650 affects Wpbakery Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28650?

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

When was CVE-2020-28650 published?

CVE-2020-28650 was published on 2020-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28650

CVE-2020-28650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpbakery Page Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpbakery Page Builder
Published: 2020-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WPBakery plugin before 6.4.1 for WordPress allows XSS because it calls kses_remove_filters to disable the standard WordPress XSS protection mechanism for the Author and Contributor roles.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28650?: The WPBakery plugin before 6.4.1 for WordPress allows XSS because it calls kses_remove_filters to disable the standard WordPress XSS protection mechanism for the Author and Contributor roles.
How severe is CVE-2020-28650?: CVE-2020-28650 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-28650 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28650?: CVE-2020-28650 affects Wpbakery Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28650?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-28650 published?: CVE-2020-28650 was published on 2020-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/10/vulnerability-exposes-over-4-million-sites-using-wpbakery/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpbakery:page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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