CVE-2020-20634

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

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 v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 72.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 21, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-20634?

CVE-2020-20634 is a medium vulnerability published on August 21, 2020. 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.

When was CVE-2020-20634 disclosed?

CVE-2020-20634 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 21, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-20634 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-20634 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-20634?

CVE-2020-20634 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-20634?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-20634, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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