Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2025· Updated Apr 8, 2026
Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution
CVE-2020-36847
Description
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.
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Affected products
3- Range: <=4.2.2
- Range: 0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/mitre
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-listmitre
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/mitre
- www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711mitre
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07emitre
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