CRITICAL

CVE-2020-36705

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

88.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the _ning_upload_image function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical details

Published
6/7/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36705?

The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the _ning_upload_image function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Is CVE-2020-36705 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-36705 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 88.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36705?

CVE-2020-36705 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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