CVE-2024-5852

MEDIUM 4.3

WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Directory Traversal

CVSS Score

4.3

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.7 via the 'uploadpath' parameter of the wordpress_file_upload shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload limited files to arbitrary locations on the web server.

CWE	CWE-22
Vendor	nickboss
Product	iptanus file upload
Published	Jul 16, 2024
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:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Affected Versions

nickboss / Iptanus File Upload

0 ≤ 4.24.7

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39bb69e0-fb18-4737-9eb7-bda2b5bc16a2?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3118456%40wp-file-upload&new=3118456%40wp-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Credits

Colin Xu