CVE-2024-9939 (GCVE-0-2024-9939)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-08 08:18 – Updated: 2025-01-08 14:06
VLAI?
Title
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.13 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read in wfu_file_downloader.php
Summary
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.13 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read files outside of the originally intended directory.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
nickboss WordPress File Upload Affected: * , ≤ 4.24.13 (semver)
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Credits
abrahack
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