CVE-2020-36722

The Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 26.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-xss-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-visual-composer-plugin/	Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10229	Third Party Advisory
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-visual-composer-website-builder-multiple-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-26-0/	Broken Link
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c476d9af-9060-4294-874a-86e550253d3b?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:visualcomposer:visual_composer_website_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-06-07 02:15

Updated : 2023-11-07 03:22

NVD link : CVE-2020-36722

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36722

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36722

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Products Affected

visualcomposer

visual_composer_website_builder

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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