CVE-2020-36714Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Authenticated settings modification via faulty admin check

Published Oct 20, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Improper authorization in ThemeFuse Brizy – Page Builder before 1.0.126 allows remote authenticated users to update site settings. The is_administrator() function treats WordPress's is_admin() administrative-screen context test as proof that a logged-in caller is an administrator. Subscriber-level access therefore reaches protected AJAX actions and changes settings without the capabilities those actions require.

CVSS severity7.4
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in ThemeFuse Brizy – Page Builder before 1.0.126 allows remote authenticated users to update site settings. The is_administrator() function treats WordPress's is_admin() administrative-screen context test as proof that a logged-in caller is an administrator. Subscriber-level access therefore reaches protected AJAX actions and changes settings without the capabilities those actions require.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-36714
Published
Oct 20, 2023
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
ThemeFuse
Product
Brizy - Page Builder
Classifications
CWE-863, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.0.126

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ThemeFuse · Brizy - Page Builderversion=0 <1.0.126

Published CVSS scores

8.1NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
7.4WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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