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CVE-2020-36722

MEDIUM 4.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 7, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 26.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • visualcomposer Visual Composer Website Builder — Up to and including 26.0
  • visualcomposer visual_composer_website_builder — Up to and including 26.0

References

  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-xss-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-visual-composer-plugin/ Exploit
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10229 Third Party Advisory
  • www.acunetix.com https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-visual-composer-website-builder-multiple-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-26-0/ Broken Link
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c476d9af-9060-4294-874a-86e550253d3b?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record