CVE-2020-36728: The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file deletion via path traversal in versions up t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36728?

adning advertising: upgrade to 1.5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36728 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-36728 affect?

CVE-2020-36728 affects adning advertising. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36728?

Priority 55/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-36728 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting adning advertising. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: tunasite

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-07 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tunasite adning advertising UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.6

Fixed in: 1.5.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy adning-advertising || rpm -q adning-advertising || adning-advertising --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade adning-advertising

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adning-advertising

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Plugin Adning Advertising < 1.5.6 - Arbitrary File Upload

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36728?

adning advertising: upgrade to 1.5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36728 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36728 affect?

CVE-2020-36728 affects adning advertising. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2020-36728?

Priority 55/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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