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 inside the auto-loaded directory of the plugin, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.028 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- Iptanus WordPress File Upload
- Iptanus WordPress File Upload Pro
- WordPress File Upload — versions 4.16.3
- WordPress File Upload Pro — versions 4.16.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.