CVE-2020-36847

The Simple-File-List Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.2.2 via the rename function which can be used to rename uploaded PHP code with a png extension to use a php extension. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cve
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Jul 2025, 13:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-07-12 10:15

Updated : 2025-07-15 13:14

NVD link : CVE-2020-36847

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36847

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36847

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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