CVE-2020-36706

critical

Description

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.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve

https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-10-20

Updated: 2023-11-07

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical