CVE-2020-36705
high-risk
Published 2023-06-07
The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the _ning_upload_image function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
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89.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 10% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (10)
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-adning-advertising-plugin-...
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9873fe3-fc06-4a52-aa32-6922cab7830c
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a263b74-e9ae-4fd2-be9...
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-adning-advertising-plugin-...
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9873fe3-fc06-4a52-aa32-6922cab7830c
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a263b74-e9ae-4fd2-be9...
57
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
20/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal