CVE-2021-24962

HIGH
Published Mar 28, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 28, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
iptanuswordpress_file_upload* <4.16.3
iptanuswordpress_file_upload_pro* <4.16.3

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation