CVE-2020-35749

HIGH NUCLEI

Simple Board Job < 2.9.3 - Authenticated Path Traversal via sjb_file Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2020-35749. PoCs published by SunCSR Team, Ven3xy, M4xSec. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'Simple JobBoard' versions prior to 2.9.3, allowing arbitrary file read with web server privileges.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in class-simple_job_board_resume_download_handler.php in the Simple Board Job plugin 2.9.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the sjb_file parameter to wp-admin/post.php.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SunCSR Team · rubywebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49450

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'Simple JobBoard' versions prior to 2.9.3, allowing arbitrary file read with web server privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Simple JobBoard plugin < 2.9.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress credentials · Simple JobBoard plugin version < 2.9.3
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ven3xy · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50721

This exploit targets a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in WordPress Plugin Simple Job Board 2.9.3 (CVE-2020-35749). It authenticates as a user and fetches arbitrary files from the server by manipulating the 'sjb_file' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Simple Job Board 2.9.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress credentials · Target URL with vulnerable plugin installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 5 stars
by M4xSec · poc
https://github.com/M4xSec/Wordpress-CVE-2020-35749

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2020-35749, a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Simple Job Board plugin (version 2.9.3). The exploit authenticates to WordPress and leverages a path traversal flaw in the 'sjb_file' parameter to read arbitrary files from the server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Simple Job Board plugin 2.9.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress credentials · Target running vulnerable plugin version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress Simple Job Board <2.9.4 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby cckuailong

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.7
EPSS 0.7793
EPSS Percentile 99.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
presstigers/simple_board_job < 2.9.3
Published Jan 15, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026