Riskcovery

CVE-2021-24962

WordPress File Upload < 4.16.3 - Contributor+ Path Traversal to RCE

State
Published
Severity
Not scored
Published
Mar 28, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Reserved
Jan 14, 2021

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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.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
WordPress File UploadUnknown
  • 4.16.3 to before 4.16.3Affected
WordPress File Upload ProUnknown
  • 4.16.3 to before 4.16.3Affected

References

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