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CVE-2020-36706 (GCVE-0-2020-36706)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-10-20 06:35 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin <= 6.6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-12 14:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| simplepress | Simple:Press Forum |
Affected:
0 , < 6.6.1
(semver)
|
|
| thesimplepressforumteam | simple\:press_forum |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.6.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:thesimplepressforumteam:simple\:press_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2020-36706 (GCVE-0-2020-36706)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-20 06:35 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin <= 6.6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-12 14:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| simplepress | Simple:Press Forum |
Affected:
0 , < 6.6.1
(semver)
|
|
| thesimplepressforumteam | simple\:press_forum |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.6.0
(custom)
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