CVE-2020-36849
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-434
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Publication date:
12/07/2025
Last modified:
12/07/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36e699a4-91f2-426d-ba14-26036fbfeaea
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-ait-themes-csv-import-export-arbitrary-file-upload-3-0-3/
- https://www.ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/csv-import-export/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cece751c-400d-42b4-9438-950d5aca51fc?source=cve