CVE-2020-36847
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 45%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 99
- Fecha de la puntuación: 2/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access95 % - Impacto principal
T1505.003Web Shellpersistence95 % - Impacto secundario
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution85 %
Plugin WordPress expuesto sin autenticación (AV:N, PR:N, UI:N) permite renombrar archivos PHP con extensión .png a .php, logrando web shell. CVSS crítico confirma RCE remota sin privilegios.
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-434
Referencias
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160221/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020042711
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9eb835fd-6ebf-4162-856c-0366b663a07e?source=cve
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/
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