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CVE-2020-36849 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector: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

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb	CISA-ADP	Exploit
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb	[email protected]	Exploit
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb	[email protected]	Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36e699a4-91f2-426d-ba14-26036fbfeaea	[email protected]	Exploit
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-ait-themes-csv-import-export-arbitrary-file-upload-3-0-3/	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
https://www.ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/csv-import-export/	[email protected]	Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cece751c-400d-42b4-9438-950d5aca51fc?source=cve	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-434	Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
ait-themes csv import / export	<= 3.0.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:ait-themes:csv_import_/_export::::::wordpress::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Mar 4, 2026	Reanalysis	[email protected]
Dec 23, 2025	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Jul 14, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jul 12, 2025	New CVE Received	[email protected]