Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2020-36847 — Unrestricted File Upload in Simple File List

CWE-434 — Unrestricted File Upload4 documents4 sources
Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
87.2%
top 0.55%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Eemitch Simple File ListSimplefilelist Simple File List
Timeline
PublishedJul 12
Latest updateJul 22

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5eemitch/simple_file_list< 4.2.3

Patches

Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-34hm-qhxq-8vfv: The Simple-File-List Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4↗2025-07-12
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CVEList
Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution↗2025-07-12
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Simple File List WordPress Plugin 4.2.2 - File Upload to RCE↗2025-07-22
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CVE-2020-36847 — Unrestricted File Upload | cvebase