CVE-2020-36721

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 07, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The Brilliance <= 1.2.7, Activello <= 1.4.0, and Newspaper X <= 1.3.1 themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Plugin Activation/Deactivation. This is due to the 'activello_activate_plugin' and 'activello_deactivate_plugin' functions in the 'inc/welcome-screen/class-activello-welcome.php' file missing capability and security checks/nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate and deactivate arbitrary plugins installed on a vulnerable site.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/themes/activello/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://wordpress.org/themes/brilliance/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://wordpress.org/themes/newspaper-x/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-function-injection-vulnerability-fixed-in-15-wordpress-themes/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/themes/activello/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://wordpress.org/themes/brilliance/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://wordpress.org/themes/newspaper-x/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
40th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

cpothemes colorlib machothemes