CVE-2020-13126
CVSS v3
9.9
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
8.6 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in the Elementor Pro plugin before 2.9.4 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13125. An attacker with the Subscriber role can upload arbitrary executable files to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: the free Elementor plugin is unaffected.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-05-17
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-13126?
An issue was discovered in the Elementor Pro plugin before 2.9.4 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13125. An attacker with the Subscriber role can upload arbitrary executable files to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: the free Elementor plugin is unaffected.
Is CVE-2020-13126 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-13126 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.6% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-13126?
CVE-2020-13126 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL severity).
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