Arbitrary file upload in Simple-Press Simple\
CVE-2020-36706
The Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ~/admin/resources/jscript/ajaxupload/sf-uploader.php file in versions up to, and including, 6.6.0. This makes it possible for attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 77.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Simple-Press Simple\ — versions press
- Simple-Press Simple\:press
- Simplepress Simple:press Forum — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed32… (Third Party Advisory)
- blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordpress-fo… (Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36706?
- CVE-2020-36706 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Simple-Press Simple\, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36706?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36706 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.