VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-36847
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability43.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-07-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- security@wordfence.com: CWE-434
Primary references
- security@wordfence.com — Exploit
- security@wordfence.com — Patch
- security@wordfence.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- security@wordfence.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@wordfence.com — Third Party Advisory
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory