How severe is CVE-2020-7055?

CVE-2020-7055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7055 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7055?

CVE-2020-7055 affects Elementor Elementor Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7055?

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-2020-7055 published?

CVE-2020-7055 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7055

CVE-2020-7055 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Page Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Elementor Elementor Page Builder
Published: 2020-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Elementor 2.7.4. Arbitrary file upload is possible in the Elementor Import Templates function, allowing an attacker to execute code via a crafted ZIP archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7055?: An issue was discovered in Elementor 2.7.4. Arbitrary file upload is possible in the Elementor Import Templates function, allowing an attacker to execute code via a crafted ZIP archive.
How severe is CVE-2020-7055?: CVE-2020-7055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7055 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7055?: CVE-2020-7055 affects Elementor Elementor Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7055?: 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-2020-7055 published?: CVE-2020-7055 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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