CVE-2020-36847

Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution

Published Jul 12, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 59.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Simple-File-List Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.2.2 via the rename function which can be used to rename uploaded PHP code with a png extension to use a php extension. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-30797 The Simple-File-List Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.2.2 via the rename function which can be used to rename uploaded PHP code with a png extension to use a php extension. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Simplefilelist
Simplefilelist simple File List
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:simplefilelist:simple_file_list:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Simplefilelist
Simplefilelist simple File List
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00187}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Simple-File-List Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.2.2 via the rename function which can be used to rename uploaded PHP code with a png extension to use a php extension. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.
Title Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Jul 11, 2025, 9:23 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 12, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM