CVE-2020-10257 json
The ThemeREX Addons plugin before 2020-03-09 for WordPress lacks access control on the /trx_addons/v2/get/sc_layout REST API endpoint, allo…
published 2020-03-09 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-2712
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.9%
- EPSS 8.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The ThemeREX Addons plugin before 2020-03-09 for WordPress lacks access control on the /trx_addons/v2/get/sc_layout REST API endpoint, allowing for PHP functions to be executed by any users, because includes/plugin.rest-api.php calls trx_addons_rest_get_sc_layout with an unsafe sc parameter.
Patch / fix
- themerex ozeum-museum 1.0.2
- themerex chit_club-board_games 1.0.1
- themerex yottis-simple_portfolio 1.0.1
- themerex helion-agency_&portfolio 1.0.3
- themerex amuli 1.0.2
- themerex nelson-barbershop_+_tattoo_salon 1.0.1.2001
- themerex hallelujah-church 1.0.1
- themerex right_way 4.0.1
- themerex prider-pride_fest 1.0.2
- themerex mystik-esoterics 1.0.1
- themerex skydiving_and_flying_company 1.0.1
- themerex dronex-aerial_photography_services 1.1.2001
- themerex samadhi-buddhist 1.0.1
- themerex tantum-rent_a_car,_rent_a_bike,_rent_a_scooter_multiskin_theme 1.0.2
- themerex scientia-public_library 1.0.1
- themerex blabber 1.5.2009
- themerex impacto_patronus_multi-landing 1.1.2001
- themerex rare_radio 1.0.1
- themerex piqes-creative_startup_&_agency_wordpress_theme 1.0.1
- themerex kratz-digital_agency 1.0.2
Exploit prediction
8.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template ThemeREX Addons - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
- wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/zero-day-vulnerability-in-themerex-addons-now-patched/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/blog/2020/03/zero-day-vulnerability-in-themerex-addons-now-patched/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-10257
- NVD CVE-2020-10257
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