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Standard
Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2020-36847

2025-07-12
Severity Assessment
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

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.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Unchanged
Scope
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-434

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Affected Population

Affected Configurations

Total: 35 detected entries

Software List Scrollable
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.7
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.4
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.6
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.16
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.14
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v4.1.3
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.13
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.10
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v1.0.1
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.0.5
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.15
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.17
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v4.2.2
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.0.6
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.1
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v1.0.3
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.0.4
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.2
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.8
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v4.1.2
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.1.1
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v2.0.8
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v4.2.1
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.12
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v4.1.0
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.3
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.5
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v2.0.7
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v1.0
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v4.1.1
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.1.2
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.11
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v1.0.4
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v3.2.9
si
simple_file_list
Vendor: simplefilelist • v1.0.2
Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
12 Jul 2025
MODIFICATION
29 Jul 2025
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Products
35
Affected
Public Exploit Available
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.

⚠️ MAXIMUM PRIORITY - Immediate action required

Sources & Bibliography
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