CVE-2020-36706
Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin <= 6.6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-434 |
| Vendor | simplepress |
| Product | simple:press forum |
| Published | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
simplepress / Simple:Press Forum
0 < 6.6.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/ acunetix.com: https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/ wpscan.com: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843
Credits
Jerome Bruandet