CVE-2024-9047
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.11 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read and Deletion in wfu_file_downloader.php
criticalImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
9.8
CVSS Score
9.8
CVSS Score
critical
Severity
4.24.12
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
Description
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the targeted WordPress installation to be using PHP 7.4 or earlier.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=4.24.11PublishedOctober 11, 2024
Last updatedOctober 12, 2024
Affected pluginwp-file-upload
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