CVE-2023-2688

MEDIUM
Published Jun 9, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.9 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.9
Exploitability
1.2
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

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

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
iptanuswordpress_file_upload* ≤4.19.1
iptanuswordpress_file_upload_pro* ≤4.19.1

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2915978%40wp-file-upload%2Ftrunk&old=2909107%40wp-file-upload%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file2
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abd6eeac-0a7e-4762-809f-593cd85f303d?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2915978%40wp-file-upload%2Ftrunk&old=2909107%40wp-file-upload%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file2
    Patch