Arbitrary file upload in Heliossolutions Hs Brand Logo Slider
CVE-2020-37227
HS Brand Logo Slider 2.1 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to bypass client-side file extension validation by uploading arbitrary files. Attackers can intercept upload requests to the logoupload parameter in the admin interface and rename files to executable extensions .php to achieve remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Heliossolutions Hs Brand Logo Slider — versions 2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-48913 (exploit)
- Official Product Homepage (product)
- Product Reference (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Plugin HS Brand Logo Slider 2.1 Unrestricted File Upload (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37227?
- CVE-2020-37227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Heliossolutions Hs Brand Logo Slider, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37227?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.