How severe is CVE-2020-36711?

CVE-2020-36711 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-2020-36711 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36711?

CVE-2020-36711 affects Theme-fusion Avada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36711?

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

When was CVE-2020-36711 published?

CVE-2020-36711 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36711

CVE-2020-36711 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Theme-fusion Avada 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Theme-fusion Avada
Published: 2023-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the update_layout function in versions up to, and including, 6.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for contributor-level attackers, and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36711?: The Avada theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the update_layout function in versions up to, and including, 6.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for contributor-level attackers, and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2020-36711?: CVE-2020-36711 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-2020-36711 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36711?: CVE-2020-36711 affects Theme-fusion Avada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36711?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36711 published?: CVE-2020-36711 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:theme-fusion:avada:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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