CVE-2020-36847
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 43.5%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 43.52% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 22 July 2025
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Affected
- simplefilelist/simple file list
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
EPSS moved from 45.3% on 2 October 2026 to 43.5% on 26 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/Exploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-listPatch
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.