CVE-2020-36728
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CVE-2020-36728 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file deletion via path traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files which can be used to reset and gain full control of a site.. EPSS estimates a 3.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file deletion via path traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files which can be used to reset and gain full control of a site.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tunasite | Adning Advertising | < 1.5.6 |
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-adning-advertising-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-adning-advertising-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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