CVE-2024-12719
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wfu_ajax_action_read_subfolders' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform limited path traversal to view directories and subdirectories in WordPress. Files cannot be viewed.
Affected WordPress components
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Iptanus File Upload Plugin · wp-file-uploadUp to and including 4.24.15View 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
- nickboss Iptanus File Upload — Up to and including 4.24.15
- iptanus wordpress_file_upload — Before 4.25.0
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/trunk/lib/wfu_ajaxactions.php#L849 Product
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3217005/ Patch
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/314ae0f5-8a4e-4bf3-9fc9-49f5b036b99e?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record