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CVE-2021-24962

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
March 28, 2022
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-22
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The WordPress File Upload Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 4.16.3 allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform path traversal via a shortcode argument, which can then be used to upload a PHP code disguised as an image inside the auto-loaded directory of the plugin, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Affected WordPress components

  • Iptanus File Upload Plugin · wp-file-upload
    Confirmed match Active
    From 4.16.3 (including) to 4.16.3 (excluding)
    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

  • Unknown WordPress File Upload — From 4.16.3 (including) to 4.16.3 (excluding)
  • Unknown WordPress File Upload Pro — From 4.16.3 (including) to 4.16.3 (excluding)
  • iptanus wordpress_file_upload — Before 4.16.3
  • iptanus wordpress_file_upload_pro — Before 4.16.3

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722 Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record