Vulnerability · Published Oct 20, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2020-36706Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin <= 6.6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity unrestricted file upload in Simple:Press Forum from simplepress. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.2% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| simplepress | Simple:Press Forum | 0 – before 6.6.1 |
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/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843