Vulnerability Description
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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Visualcomposer | Visual Composer Website Builder | <= 26.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-xss-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-visuExploit
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10229Third Party Advisory
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-visual-composer-weBroken Link
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c476d9af-9060-4294-874Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-xss-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-visuExploit
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10229Third Party Advisory
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-visual-composer-weBroken Link
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c476d9af-9060-4294-874Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36722?
CVE-2020-36722 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2020-36722?
CVE-2020-36722 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36722?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Visualcomposer Visual Composer Website Builder.