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.

INFO

Published Date :

2025-07-12T09:24:28.215Z

Last Modified :

2026-04-08T17:11:48.634Z

Source :

Wordfence
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-36847 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Simplefilelist
  • Simple File List
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2020-36847.

URL Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list cve-icon cve-icon
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/ cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cve cve-icon cve-icon
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