Is CVE-2020-35235 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-35235 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-35235 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-35235 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-35235?

CVE-2020-35235 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2020-35235

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:8.99%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:92.6th

Official Description

vendor/elfinder/php/connector.minimal.php in the secure-file-manager plugin through 2.5 for WordPress loads elFinder code without proper access control. Thus, any authenticated user can run the elFinder upload command to achieve remote code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-35235 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-35235 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.