What is CVE-2024-9047?

CVE-2024-9047 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iptanus WordPress File Upload, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-9047?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-9047 known to be exploited?

24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Path Traversal in Iptanus WordPress File Upload

CVE-2024-9047

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the targeted WordPress installation to be using PHP 7.4 or earlier.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.933 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload
Nickboss Iptanus File Upload — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9047?: CVE-2024-9047 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iptanus WordPress File Upload, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-9047?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-9047 known to be exploited?: 24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.