CVE-2024-9047

CRITICAL 9.8

WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.11 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read and Deletion in wfu_file_downloader.php

CVSS Score

9.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-22
Vendor	nickboss
Product	iptanus file upload
Published	Oct 12, 2024
Last Updated	Apr 8, 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

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Affected Versions

nickboss / Iptanus File Upload

0 ≤ 4.24.11

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/554a314c-9e8e-4691-9792-d086790ef40f?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164449/wp-file-upload

Credits

Arkadiusz Hydzik