cve-2020-36847

HIGH vulncheck_kev
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.

Timeline
Published
2026-06-23 00:00 UTC
Last Modified
2026-06-23
CVSS Details

CVSS details not available.

Affected Products

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References

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Linked Vulnerabilities

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  "cvss": 0.0,
  "datePublished": "2026-06-23T00:00:00Z",
  "dateUpdated": "2026-06-23T00:00:00Z",
  "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.",
  "dueDate": "",
  "id": "CVE-2020-36847",
  "kev_catalogs": [
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  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "simple_file_list",
  "requiredAction": "Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.",
  "severity": "HIGH",
  "source": "vulncheck_kev",
  "title": "simplefilelist simple_file_list Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type",
  "vendor": "simplefilelist"
}
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