CVE-2020-36706

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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/	Exploit 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-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/	Exploit 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-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:simple-press:simple\:press:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-10-20 07:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:30

NVD link : CVE-2020-36706

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36706

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36706

JSON object : View

Products Affected

simple-press

simple\

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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