CVE-2020-36706

moderate-risk
Published 2023-10-20

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.

Do I need to act?

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7.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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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)

Simple\

Affected Vendors

Simple-Press

References (8)

Exploit https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerab...
Third Party Advisory https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843
Third Party Advisory https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordp...
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9...
Exploit https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerab...
Third Party Advisory https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843
Third Party Advisory https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordp...
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9...
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moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 9/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal