Path Traversal in Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload
CVE-2023-2688
The WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.19.1 via the vulnerable parameter wfu_newpath. This allows administrator-level attackers to…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.017 (75.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload
- Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload_pro
- Nickboss Iptanus File Upload — versions 0
- Unknown Wordpress File Upload Pro — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2688?
- CVE-2023-2688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2023-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2688?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2688 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.