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CVE-2024-9939

HIGH 7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
January 8, 2025
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-22
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.13 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read files outside of the originally intended directory.

Affected WordPress components

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 4.24.13
  • iptanus wordpress_file_upload — Before 4.24.14

References

  • abrahack.com https://abrahack.com/posts/wp-file-upload-rce-part1/
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188857/wp-file-upload Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e51f301-026d-4ed7-82f8-96c1623bf95c?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record