VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2024-9047

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.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 93.3%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 93.3%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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 3.1: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 93.34% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected: iptanus/wordpress file upload
Source: security@wordfence.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.