CVE-2020-36708
CVE-2020-36708 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Colorlib Activello with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 65% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 65% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Colorlib Activello
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The following themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Function Injections in versions up to and including Shapely <= 1.2.7, NewsMag <= 2.4.1, Activello <= 1.4.0, Illdy <= 2.1.4, Allegiant <= 1.2.2, Newspaper X <= 1.3.1, Pixova Lite <= 2.0.5, Brilliance <= 1.2.7, MedZone Lite <= 1.2.4, Regina Lite <= 2.0.4, Transcend <= 1.1.8, Affluent <= 1.1.0, Bonkers <= 1.0.4, Antreas <= 1.0.2, Sparkling <= 2.4.8, and NatureMag Lite <= 1.0.4. This is due to epsilon_framework_ajax_action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to call functions and achieve remote code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36708?
- The following themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Function Injections in versions up to and including Shapely <= 1.2.7, NewsMag <= 2.4.1, Activello <= 1.4.0, Illdy <= 2.1.4, Allegiant <= 1.2.2, Newspaper X <= 1.3.1, Pixova Lite <= 2.0.5, Brilliance <= 1.2.7, MedZone Lite <= 1.2.4, Regina Lite <= 2.0.4, Transcend <= 1.1.8, Affluent <= 1.1.0, Bonkers <= 1.0.4, Antreas <= 1.0.2, Sparkling <= 2.4.8, and NatureMag Lite <= 1.0.4. This is due to epsilon_framework_ajax_action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to call functions and achieve remote code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36708?
- CVE-2020-36708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-36708 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-36708?
- CVE-2020-36708 primarily affects Colorlib Activello. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-36708?
- 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-2020-36708 published?
- CVE-2020-36708 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-function-injection-vulnerability-fixed-in-15-wordpress-themes/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-function-injection-vulnerability-in-wordpress-sparkling-theme/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bec52a5b-c892-4763-a962-05da7100eca5
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/11/large-scale-attacks-target-epsilon-framework-themes/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b75c322-539d-44e9-8f26-5ff929874b67?source=cve
Affected products (16)
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:activello:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:bonkers:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:illdy:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:newspaper_x:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:pixova_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:shapely:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:sparklinkg:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cpothemes:affluent:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cpothemes:allegiant:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cpothemes:brilliance:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cpothemes:transcend:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:antreas:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:medzone_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:naturemag_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:newsmag:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:machothemes:regina_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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