CVE Alert: CVE-2020-36847
Vulnerability Summary: CVE-2020-36847
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 Endpoints:
No affected endpoints listed.
Published Date:
7/12/2025, 10:15:24 AM
💀 CVSS Score:
Exploit Status:
Not ExploitedEPS Score: 0.00187 | Ranking EPS: 0.40973
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
Recommended Action:
No proposed action available. Please refer to vendor documentation for updates.
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