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CVE-2020-36847

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published7/12/2025

Last Modified7/29/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

simplefilelist:simple_file_list

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/(security@wordfence.com)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list(security@wordfence.com)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cve(security@wordfence.com)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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