CVE-2024-9047

CRITICAL EPSS 99.8%
Published Oct 12, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Oct 12, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
99.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
iptanuswordpress_file_upload* <4.24.12

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164449/wp-file-upload
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/554a314c-9e8e-4691-9792-d086790ef40f?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation