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NVD Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2020-36847

Analyzed

Source-security@wordfence.com

Published At-12 Jul, 2025 | 10:15

Updated At-29 Jul, 2025 | 20:37

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.

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
	N/A

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Secondary	3.1	9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CPE Matches

simplefilelist>>simple_file_list>>Versions before 4.2.3(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:a:simplefilelist:simple_file_list:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
CWE-434	Secondary	security@wordfence.com

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/	security@wordfence.com	Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list	security@wordfence.com	Patch
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/	security@wordfence.com	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711	security@wordfence.com	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cve	security@wordfence.com	Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	Exploit Third Party Advisory

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