CVEvulnerability
CVE-2020-36706
9.8 CRITICAL
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2023-10-20
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-434
Description
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.
Affected configurations
• simple-press simple\ press (< 6.6.1)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type weakness
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve Third Party Advisory