CVE-2020-36849

The AIT CSV import/export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the /wp-content/plugins/ait-csv-import-export/admin/upload-handler.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

6.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 94th percentile

Published

2025-07-12

Updated

2026-04-08

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2020-36848
• CVE-2020-36855
• CVE-2020-36847
• CVE-2020-36871
• CVE-2020-36842
• CVE-2020-36872