CVE-2020-36847 in the critical feed json
Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution
published 2025-07-12 15 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30797
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 43.5%
- EPSS 43.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/wp_simple_file_list_rce)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 15 mo ago
Exploit prediction
43.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/wp_simple_file_list_rce WordPress Simple File List Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, good rank, 2020-04-27
- EDB-52371 Simple File List WordPress Plugin 4.2.2 - File Upload to RCE webapps, 2025-07-22
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- eemitch Simple File List
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list
patch
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/160221/
exploit
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
cybersecurity-help.cz
/vdb/SB2020042711
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-36847
- NVD CVE-2020-36847
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