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critical 9.8

CVE-2024-9047 in the critical feed json

WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.11 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read and Deletion in wfu_file_downloader.php

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-49689

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
93.3%
EPSS 93.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • iptanus wordpress_file_upload 4.24.12

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

93.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • nickboss Iptanus File Upload
  • iptanus wordpress_file_upload

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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