CVE-2020-36728
Adning Advertising <= 1.5.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file deletion via path traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files which can be used to reset and gain full control of a site.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | tunafish |
| Product | adning advertising |
| Published | Jun 7, 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:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
tunafish / Adning Advertising
0 ≤ 1.5.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e7506429-7f8a-45b5-b1b0-6fdb39599ee5?source=cve blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-adning-advertising-plugin-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/ wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-adning-advertising-plugin/ codecanyon.net: https://codecanyon.net/item/wp-pro-advertising-system-all-in-one-ad-manager/269693
Credits
Jerome Bruandet