CVE-2021-24962

HIGH

WordPress File Upload Free & Pro <4.16.3 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm

Description

The WordPress File Upload Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 4.16.3 allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform path traversal via a shortcode argument, which can then be used to upload a PHP code disguised as an image inside the auto-loaded directory of the plugin, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0285

EPSS Percentile 84.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-22

Status published

Products (2)

iptanus/wordpress_file_upload < 4.16.3

iptanus/wordpress_file_upload_pro < 4.16.3

Published Mar 28, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026