CVE-2020-36842

HIGH

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

38.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the wpvivid_upload_import_files and wpvivid_upload_files AJAX actions that allows low-level authenticated attackers to upload zip files that can be subsequently extracted. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35.

Technical Details

Published
10/16/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36842?

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the wpvivid_upload_import_files and wpvivid_upload_files AJAX actions that allows low-level authenticated attackers to upload zip files that can be subsequently extracted. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35.

Is CVE-2020-36842 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-36842 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 38.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36842?

CVE-2020-36842 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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