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CVE-2020-36706

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 20, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-434
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • simplepress Simple:Press Forum — Before 6.6.1
  • thesimplepressforumteam simple\:press_forum — Up to and including 6.6.0
  • simple-press simple:press — Before 6.6.1

References

  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27d4a8a5-9d81-4b42-92be-3f7d1ef22843 Third Party Advisory
  • www.acunetix.com https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-simple-press-wordpress-forum-arbitrary-file-upload-6-6-0/ Third Party Advisory
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53eba5b4-7cc0-48e1-bb9c-6ed3207151ab?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record