CVE-2020-36847 describes a critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Simple-File-List Plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 4.2.2. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to rename uploaded PHP code disguised with a .png extension to a .php extension, enabling arbitrary code execution on the server. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity. Exploit intelligence confirms the availability of Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries, indicating readily available exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simplefilelist:simple_file_list:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.