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Medium · 4.9 CVE-2023-2688 EUVD-2023-34152GHSA-9f3m-9cwg-r3h9

WordPress File Upload / WordPress File Upload Pro <= 4.19.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal

Published Jun 9, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Description

The WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.19.1 via the vulnerable parameter wfu_newpath. This allows administrator-level attackers to move files uploaded with the plugin (located in wp-content/uploads by default) outside of the web root.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
nickboss Iptanus File Upload ≤ 4.19.1 —
— WordPress File Upload Pro ≤ 4.19.1 —

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