CVE-2020-36847

CRITICAL 9.8

Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution

CVSS Score

9.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-434
Vendor	eemitch
Product	simple file list
Published	Jul 12, 2025
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

eemitch / Simple File List

0 < 4.2.3

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

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

Credits

coiffeur