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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-36847 · published 12 July 2025

CVE-2020-36847: Simplefilelist simple file list unrestricted file upload vulnerability

SSimplefilelist · Simple File List

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 44% · top 1.3% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 3 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/ Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list Patch
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711 Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cve Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-36847), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.