CVE-2020-36842 describes an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WPvivid Migration, Backup, Staging plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 0.9.35. This flaw stems from a missing capability check on specific AJAX actions, allowing low-level authenticated attackers to upload and extract malicious zip files. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100 indicates a serious threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpvivid:migration\,_backup\,_staging:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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