CVE-2020-36705

Public Exploit

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.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 5.52% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory nintechnet.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: tunafish Adning Advertising

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a263b74-e9ae-4fd2-be9b-9b8e9eee5982?source=cve	third party advisory
https://codecanyon.net/item/wp-pro-advertising-system-all-in-one-ad-manager/269693	product
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-adning-advertising-plugin-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/	third party advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-adning-advertising-plugin/	third party advisory exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9873fe3-fc06-4a52-aa32-6922cab7830c	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36705?: CVE-2020-36705 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36705?: To fix CVE-2020-36705, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36705 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-36705 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36705?: CVE-2020-36705 affects tunafish Adning Advertising.

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