CVE-2020-36706
CRITICALSimple:Press - WordPress Forum Plugin <6.6.0 - RCE
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0707
EPSS Percentile
91.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (2)
simple-press/simple\
< 6.6.1
simplepress/Simple:Press Forum
< 6.6.1
Published
Oct 20, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026