CVE-2020-36769: The Widget Settings Importer/Exporter Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36769?

widget settings importer\/exporter: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36769 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36769 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-36769 affect?

CVE-2020-36769 affects widget settings importer\/exporter. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). The Widget Settings Importer/Exporter Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the wp_ajax_import_widget_dataparameter AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36769?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.4UPGRADE

CVE-2020-36769 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting widget settings importer\/exporter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Widget Settings Importer/Exporter Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the wp_ajax_import_widget_dataparameter AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injecte

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-12-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: porternovelli

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-23 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

porternovelli widget settings importer\/exporter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy widget-settings-importerexporter || rpm -q widget-settings-importerexporter || widget-settings-importerexporter --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade widget-settings-importerexporter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade widget-settings-importerexporter

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36769?

widget settings importer\/exporter: upgrade to newer than 1.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36769 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36769 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36769 affect?

CVE-2020-36769 affects widget settings importer\/exporter. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). The Widget Settings Importer/Exporter Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the wp_ajax_import_widget_dataparameter AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization

How urgent is CVE-2020-36769?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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