CVE-2020-36847
Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution
criticalUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
9.8
CVSS Score
9.8
CVSS Score
critical
Severity
4.2.3
Patched in
1713d
Time to patch
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<4.2.3PublishedNovember 2, 2020
Last updatedJuly 12, 2025
Affected pluginsimple-file-list
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