CVE-2024-5852

CWE-22Path Traversal3 documents3 sources
Severity
4.3MEDIUM
EPSS
0.5%
top 32.53%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedJul 16

Description

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages2 packages

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-8j2w-hc9h-wm6f: The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 42024-07-16
CVEList
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Directory Traversal2024-07-16