CVE-2021-24962
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductIptanus Wordpress File Upload
PublishedMar 28, 2022
First seenMar 28, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- iptanus wordpress_file_upload4.16.3 or later
- iptanus wordpress_file_upload_pro4.16.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iptanus wordpress_file_upload | v < 4.16.3 | 4.16.3 |
| iptanus wordpress_file_upload_pro | v < 4.16.3 | 4.16.3 |
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