VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2024-9939

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.13 via wfu_file_downloader.php.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.05%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.05%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.13 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read files outside of the originally intended directory.

CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 1.05% probability · 62th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected: iptanus/wordpress file upload
Source: security@wordfence.com

References

https://abrahack.com/posts/wp-file-upload-rce-part1/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188857/wp-file-uploadPatch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e51f301-026d-4ed7-82f8-96c1623bf95c?source=cveThird Party Advisory

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