HIGH

CVE-2020-26596

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

17.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The Dynamic OOO widget for the Elementor Pro plugin through 3.0.5 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code because only the Editor role is needed to upload executable PHP code via the PHP Raw snippet. NOTE: this issue can be mitigated by removing the Dynamic OOO widget or by restricting availability of the Editor role.

Technical details

Published
10/7/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26596?

The Dynamic OOO widget for the Elementor Pro plugin through 3.0.5 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code because only the Editor role is needed to upload executable PHP code via the PHP Raw snippet. NOTE: this issue can be mitigated by removing the Dynamic OOO widget or by restricting availability of the Editor role.

Is CVE-2020-26596 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-26596 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 17.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-26596?

CVE-2020-26596 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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