Vulnerability · Published Jul 12, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2020-36849AIT CSV import/export <= 3.0.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity unrestricted file upload in AIT CSV import/export from AIT Themes. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 8.0% (higher than 95% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit.
Official description
The AIT CSV import/export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the /wp-content/plugins/ait-csv-import-export/admin/upload-handler.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| AIT Themes | AIT CSV import/export | 0 – through 3.0.3 |
Weakness: CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cece751c-400d-42b4-9438-950d5aca51fc?source=cve
- https://www.ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/csv-import-export/
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-ait-themes-csv-import-export-arbitrary-file-upload-3-0-3/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36e699a4-91f2-426d-ba14-26036fbfeaea
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb