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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-20634 · published 21 August 2020

CVE-2020-20634: Elementor website builder vulnerability

Elementor · Website Builder

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.99% · top 39.0%
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.0
0.99%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-elementor-plugin-fixed-safe-mode-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-20634), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.