CVE-2020-36701 Page Builder: KingComposer < 2.9.4 - Arbitrary File Upload
Authenticated authors can upload arbitrary files to execute code on the server via the KingComposer WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36701?
CVE-2020-36701 is a high-severity vulnerability in kingthemes Page Builder: KingComposer – Free Drag and Drop page builder by King-Theme, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Page Builder: KingComposer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Uploads in versions up to, and including, 2.9.3 via the 'process_bulk_action' function in the 'kingcomposer/includes/kc.extensions.php' file. This makes it possible for authenticated users with author level permissions and above to upload arbitrary files onto the server which can be used to execute code on the server.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36701?
It affects 1 product.
Products include King-Theme Page Builder King Composer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prr3-f527-mr3m.