CVE-2024-12719
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.15 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Path Traversal
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wfu_ajax_action_read_subfolders' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform limited path traversal to view directories and subdirectories in WordPress. Files cannot be viewed.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | nickboss |
| Product | iptanus file upload |
| Published | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
nickboss / Iptanus File Upload
0 ≤ 4.24.15
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/314ae0f5-8a4e-4bf3-9fc9-49f5b036b99e?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/trunk/lib/wfu_ajaxactions.php#L849 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3217005/
Credits
Lucio Sá