How severe is CVE-2020-36842?

CVE-2020-36842 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-36842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36842?

CVE-2020-36842 affects Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36842?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2020-36842 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-36842 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30794.

When was CVE-2020-36842 published?

CVE-2020-36842 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36842

CVE-2020-36842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30794
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging
Published: 2024-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the wpvivid_upload_import_files and wpvivid_upload_files AJAX actions that allows low-level authenticated attackers to upload zip files that can be subsequently extracted. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36842?: The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the wpvivid_upload_import_files and wpvivid_upload_files AJAX actions that allows low-level authenticated attackers to upload zip files that can be subsequently extracted. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35.
How severe is CVE-2020-36842?: CVE-2020-36842 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-36842 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36842?: CVE-2020-36842 affects Wpvivid Migration, Backup, Staging. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36842?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2020-36842 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-36842 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30794.
When was CVE-2020-36842 published?: CVE-2020-36842 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpvivid:migration\,_backup\,_staging:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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