CVE-2020-20634: elementor website_builder Missing Authorization
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 21-08-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-20634 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in elementor website_builder. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 2.9.6.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.99%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 21-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Elementor 2.9.5 and below WordPress plugin allows authenticated users to activate its safe mode feature. This can be exploited to disable all security plugins on the blog.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.99% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.99%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (blog.nintechnet.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Elementor1 product
- website_builder≤ 2.9.5
Wordpress1 product
- elementor≤ 2.9.5 (fixed in 2.9.6)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory