High severity · published Jan 8, 2025
CVE-2024-9939
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.13 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read in wfu_file_downloader.php
7.5
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 64% 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 4.24.13 · source: vendor
WF
Wordpress File Upload · Iptanus
before 4.24.14 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9939
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9939
abrahack.com
https://abrahack.com/posts/wp-file-upload-rce-part1/
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188857/wp-file-upload
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e51f301-026d-4ed7-82f8-96c1623bf95c?source=cve
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