CVE-2020-36847

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS: 45.30%
EPSS Percentile: 98.76%
CISA KEV: Not listed

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: security@wordfence.com
Published: 12-Jul-2025 17:15
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 10:16
EPSS Date: 2026-10-12
CWE: CWE-434

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

Affected Products / Versions

simplefilelist / simple_file_list
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 4.2.3
cpe:2.3:a:simplefilelist:simple_file_list:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 13-Oct-2026 04:57
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

CVE-2020-36847 Recorded Future Identifies 85 High-Impact Vulnerabilities in July, Many Actively Exploited

CVE (80)

Malware (4)

Threat Actors (8)

Vendors (25)

Products (70)

Tools (1)

Countries (1)

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