Path Traversal in Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload
CVE-2021-24962
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 insi…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.028 (85.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload
- Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload_pro
- Unknown Wordpress File Upload — versions 4.16.3
- Unknown Wordpress File Upload Pro — versions 4.16.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24962?
- CVE-2021-24962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24962?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24962 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.