Elemin allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the Themify framework (before 1.2.2) wp-content/themes/elemin/themify/themify-ajax.php file.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-20002 is rated High Exploit Risk (87.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.54%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +1.75% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-02-27 | 2.80% | 4.54% | +1.75% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 44.92% | 2.80% | -42.12% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 44.92% | — |
Full EPSS history (14 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://en.0day.today/exploit/22090 | Permissions Required |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124149/WordPress-Elemin-Shell-Upload.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://themify.me/blog/updated-themify-framework-to-fix-the-vulnerability | Vendor Advisory |
| https://themify.me/blog/urgent-vulnerability-found-in-themify-framework-please-read | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |