Name: CVE-2020-36728: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-36728, CWE-22, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.03133

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Angwp Plugin	—	Update angwp plugin to version 1.5.6, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jul 7, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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