CVE-2020-36847 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 44.2% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 44.19% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-434 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2025-07-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| simplefilelist | simple file list |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Simple File List WordPress Plugin 4.2.2 - File Upload to RCE | 2025-07-22 |
References
- 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/
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