Medium severity · published Jul 16, 2024
CVE-2024-5852
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Directory Traversal
4.3
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.7 via the 'uploadpath' parameter of the wordpress_file_upload shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload limited files to arbitrary locations on the web server.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 53% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IF
Iptanus File Upload · nickboss
through 4.24.7 · source: vendor
WF
Wordpress File Upload · Iptanus
before 4.24.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5852
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5852
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3118456%40wp-file-upload&new=3118456%40wp-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39bb69e0-fb18-4737-9eb7-bda2b5bc16a2?source=cve
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