HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-10257
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10257

CWE-94Published: March 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ThemeREX Addons plugin before 2020-03-09 for WordPress lacks access control on the /trx_addons/v2/get/sc_layout REST API endpoint, allowing for PHP functions to be executed by any users, because includes/plugin.rest-api.php calls trx_addons_rest_get_sc_layout with an unsafe sc parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10257 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

themerex63 product(s)
addonsozeum-museumchit club-board gamesyottis-simple portfoliohelion-agency \&portfolioamulinelson-barbershop \+ tattoo salonhallelujah-churchright wayprider-pride festmystik-esotericsskydiving and flying company+51
Source: NVD CPE · 103 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/zero-day-vulnerability-in-themerex-addons-now-patched/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/zero-day-vulnerability-in-themerex-addons-now-patched/

All References (2)

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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/zero-day-vulnerability-in-themerex-addons-now-patched/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/zero-day-vulnerability-in-themerex-addons-now-patched/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-10257
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 10, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-10257 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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