Is CVE-2020-36723 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-36723 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-36723 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-36723 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36723?

CVE-2020-36723 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-36723

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:20.69%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:95.6th

Official Description

The ListingPro - WordPress Directory & Listing Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions before 2.6.1 via the ~/listingpro-plugin/functions.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including usernames, full names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses and user post counts.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36723 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-36723 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.