THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2020-36849
CRITICAL SEVERITY

CVE-2020-36849

Csv Import \/ Export vulnerability

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
4.7%
EPSS pct
91th
Exploited
No known
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.
Affected vendor
Ait Themes
Affected product
Csv Import \/ Export
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)
  • CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-07-12

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 4.7% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 91% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2020-36849

  • Confirm whether Ait Themes Csv Import \/ Export is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2020-36849.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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