CVE-2020-35949
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
13.3 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in the Quiz and Survey Master plugin before 7.0.1 for WordPress. It made it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files and achieve remote code execution. If a quiz question could be answered by uploading a file, only the Content-Type header was checked during the upload, and thus the attacker could use text/plain for a .php file.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-35949?
An issue was discovered in the Quiz and Survey Master plugin before 7.0.1 for WordPress. It made it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files and achieve remote code execution. If a quiz question could be answered by uploading a file, only the Content-Type header was checked during the upload, and thus the attacker could use text/plain for a .php file.
Is CVE-2020-35949 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-35949 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 13.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-35949?
CVE-2020-35949 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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