What is CVE-2020-36849?

CVE-2020-36849 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ait Themes Csv Import/export, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-07-12.

How severe is CVE-2020-36849?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-36849 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Arbitrary file upload in Ait Themes Csv Import/export

CVE-2020-36849

The AIT CSV import/export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the /wp-content/plugins/ait-csv-import-export/admin/upload-handler.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published 2025-07-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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: 0.070 (93.9th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.049 · newest: 0.070 · change: +0.021

Affected products

Ait Themes Csv Import/export — versions 0
Ait-Themes Csv Import \/ Export

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cece751c-400d-42b4-9438-950d5… (Third Party Advisory)
www.ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/csv-import-export/ (Product)
www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-ait-themes-csv-import-exp… (Vendor Advisory)
wpscan.com/vulnerability/36e699a4-91f2-426d-ba14-26036fbfeaea (Exploit)
github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/multi/http… (Exploit)
raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/m… (Exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36849?: CVE-2020-36849 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ait Themes Csv Import/export, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-36849?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-36849 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.