CVE-2020-36171
CVE-2020-36171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Elementor Website Builder
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Elementor Website Builder plugin before 3.0.14 for WordPress does not properly restrict SVG uploads.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36171?
- The Elementor Website Builder plugin before 3.0.14 for WordPress does not properly restrict SVG uploads.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36171?
- CVE-2020-36171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-36171 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-36171?
- CVE-2020-36171 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-36171?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-36171 published?
- CVE-2020-36171 was published on 2021-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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