CVE-2020-36171 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can upload malicious SVG files to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36171?
CVE-2020-36171 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Elementor Website Builder plugin before 3.0.14 for WordPress does not properly restrict SVG uploads.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elementor Website Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-36171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-48777 WordPress Elementor plugin 3.3.0-3.18.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2020-7109 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2022-1329 Elementor Website Builder 3.6.0 - 3.6.2 - Missing Authorization to Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2024-24934 WordPress Elementor plugin <= 3.19.0 - Arbitrary File Deletion and Phar Deserialization vulnerability
- CVE-2023-0329 Elementor Website Builder < 3.12.2 - Admin+ SQLi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23w9-jw3m-h5hj.