CVE Alert: CVE-2020-36849
Vulnerability Summary: CVE-2020-36849
The AIT CSV import/export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the /wp-content/plugins/ait-csv-import-export/admin/upload-handler.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected Endpoints:
No affected endpoints listed.
Published Date:
7/12/2025, 12:15:25 PM
💀 CVSS Score:
Exploit Status:
Not ExploitedEPS Score: 0.003 | Ranking EPS: 0.52944
References:
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36e699a4-91f2-426d-ba14-26036fbfeaea
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-ait-themes-csv-import-export-arbitrary-file-upload-3-0-3/
- https://www.ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/csv-import-export/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cece751c-400d-42b4-9438-950d5aca51fc?source=cve
Recommended Action:
No proposed action available. Please refer to vendor documentation for updates.
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