CVE-2020-36705

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 07, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-adning-advertising-plugin-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://codecanyon.net/item/wp-pro-advertising-system-all-in-one-ad-manager/269693
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9873fe3-fc06-4a52-aa32-6922cab7830c
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-adning-advertising-plugin/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a263b74-e9ae-4fd2-be9b-9b8e9eee5982?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-adning-advertising-plugin-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://codecanyon.net/item/wp-pro-advertising-system-all-in-one-ad-manager/269693
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9873fe3-fc06-4a52-aa32-6922cab7830c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-adning-advertising-plugin/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a263b74-e9ae-4fd2-be9b-9b8e9eee5982?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
89.5%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

Affected Vendors

tunasite

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