CVE-2020-36701 describes an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the KingComposer Page Builder plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 2.9.3. This flaw, located in the 'process_bulk_action' function, allows authenticated users with author-level permissions or higher to upload malicious files, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server. Rated 8.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:king-theme:page_builder_king_composer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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