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 move files uploaded with the plugin (located in wp-content/uploads by default) outside of the web root.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Iptanus WordPress File Upload
- Iptanus WordPress File Upload Pro
- Nickboss Iptanus File Upload — versions 0
- WordPress File Upload Pro — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abd6eeac-0a7e-4762-809f-593cd… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (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.