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CVE-2017-16871

HIGH 8.1 CVSS 3.0
Published
November 17, 2017
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-94
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before deleting a file associated with the name parameter. NOTE: the vendor reports that this does not cross a privilege boundary

Affected WordPress components

  • UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin Plugin · updraftplus
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 1.13.12
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • n/a n/a — Versions not specified
  • updraftplus updraftplus — Up to and including 1.13.12

References

  • github.com https://github.com/LoRexxar/CVE_Request/tree/master/wordpress%20plugin%20updraftplus%20vulnerablity#authenticated--upload-file-and-php-code-execution Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record