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CVE-2020-36847 — Simple File List [simple-file-list] < 4.2.3

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2020-36847 Simple File List [simple-file-list] < 4.2.3 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Critical 9.8 < 4.2.3 4.2.3 2025-07-12

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. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.

Source: CVE.org

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