CVE-2020-36849

CRITICAL 9.8CVE-2020-36849 · Published 12/07/2025 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
csv import / export ait-themes	`≤ 3.0.3`	No fix yet

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.

References

rapid7/metasploit-framework · Exploit
raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_ait_csv_rce.rb · Exploit
wpscan.com/vulnerability/36e699a4-91f2-426d-ba14-26036fbfeaea · Exploit
acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-ait-themes-csv-import-export-arbitrary-file-upload-3-0-3 · Vendor Advisory
ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/csv-import-export · Product
wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cece751c-400d-42b4-9438-950d5aca51fc · Third Party Advisory

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