CVE-2024-9047

high-risk
Published 2024-10-12

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.

Do I need to act?

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93.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 6% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Iptanus

References (2)

Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164449/wp-file-upload
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/554a314c-9e8e-4691-979...
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 20/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal