CVE-2020-20634 json
Elementor 2.9.5 and below WordPress plugin allows authenticated users to activate its safe mode feature.
published 2020-08-21 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-13419
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Elementor 2.9.5 and below WordPress plugin allows authenticated users to activate its safe mode feature. This can be exploited to disable all security plugins on the blog.
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-20634
- NVD CVE-2020-20634
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