CVE-2020-36847

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
eemitchSimple File List0 < 4.2.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-434: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: total

Additional References

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