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Medium · 4.3 CVE-2024-5852 EUVD-2024-46996GHSA-8j2w-hc9h-wm6f

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

Published Jul 16, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
nickboss Iptanus File Upload ≤ 4.24.7 —

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