CVE-2020-37227 HIGH

CVE-2020-37227: WordPress Plugin HS Brand Logo Slider 2.1 Unrestricted File Upload

Vendor Heliossolutions
Product HS Brand Logo Slider
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published May 16, 2026
Last update May 18, 2026

CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

HS Brand Logo Slider 2.1 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to bypass client-side file extension validation by uploading arbitrary files. Attackers can intercept upload requests to the logoupload parameter in the admin interface and rename files to executable extensions .php to achieve remote code execution.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

HS Brand Logo Slider contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the server. An attacker with low-level site access can upload malicious files, potentially gaining the ability to run code on the site. This affects version 2.1 and requires an active site account to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files to the server and potentially execute code on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised or malicious user account can upload files that compromise your entire site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2026 CVE published
May 18, 2026 Record updated