CVE-2020-36705 Adning Advertising <= 1.5.5 - Arbitrary File Upload

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via the Adning Advertising plugin, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-36705?

CVE-2020-36705 is a critical vulnerability in tunafish Adning Advertising, published on 7 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36705?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tunasite Adning Advertising.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36705?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36705 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-36705 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36705 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjvv-fcgj-hpr2.

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