CVE-2021-47940
WordPress Download From Files 1.48 Arbitrary File Upload
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
WordPress Plugin Download From Files version 1.48 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files by exploiting the AJAX fileupload action. Attackers can send POST requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the download_from_files_617_fileupload action, manipulating the allowExt parameter to bypass file type restrictions and upload executable files like PHP shells to the web root.
| CWE | CWE-306 |
| Vendor | download-from-files |
| Product | download from files |
| Published | May 10, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 11, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
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
Affected Versions
download-from-files / Download From Files
0 ≤ 1.48
References
Credits
spacehen