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CVE-2020-36849

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
July 12, 2025
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
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 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.

Affected products and versions

  • AIT Themes AIT CSV import/export — Up to and including 3.0.3
  • ait-themes csv_import_\/_export — Up to and including 3.0.3

References

  • github.com https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb Exploit
  • raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb Exploit
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36e699a4-91f2-426d-ba14-26036fbfeaea Exploit
  • www.acunetix.com https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-ait-themes-csv-import-export-arbitrary-file-upload-3-0-3/ Vendor Advisory
  • www.ait-themes.club https://www.ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/csv-import-export/ Product
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cece751c-400d-42b4-9438-950d5aca51fc?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record