CVE-2020-36847

Simple File List < 4.2.3 - Remote Code Execution

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.

Affected

eemitch · Simple File List

CVSS v3.1 WORDFENCE

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

43.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2025-07-12

Updated

2026-04-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/365da9c5-a8d0-45f6-863c-1b1926ffd574/
• itsismarcos/WpVandaBot0★ · 2025-07-22
• K52-ai/CVE-2020-368470★ · 2026-10-18

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_simple_file_list_r…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52371

Security advisories

• 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-0366b66…
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2286920/simple-file-list

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-1001000
• CVE-2025-3102
• CVE-2025-55182
• CVE-2025-6389
• CVE-2026-1357
• CVE-2026-41940