Is CVE-2020-36705 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-36705 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-36705 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-36705 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36705?

CVE-2020-36705 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-36705

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:89.50%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.6th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36705 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-2020-36705 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.