Path Traversal in Iptanus WordPress File Upload
CVE-2020-10564
An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. A directory traversal can lead to remote code execution by uploading a crafted txt file into the lib directory, because of a wfu_include_lib call.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.086 (94.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.086 · newest: 0.086 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/beerpwn/CVE/tree/master/WP-File-Upload_disclosure_report/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10132 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10564?
- CVE-2020-10564 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iptanus WordPress File Upload, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-03-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10564?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-10564 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.