CVE-2024-9047 in the critical feed json
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.11 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read and Deletion in wfu_file_downloader.php
published 2024-10-12 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-49689
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 93.3%
- EPSS 93.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the targeted WordPress installation to be using PHP 7.4 or earlier.
Patch / fix
- iptanus wordpress_file_upload 4.24.12
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
93.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.11 - Arbitrary File Read nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- nickboss Iptanus File Upload
- iptanus wordpress_file_upload
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-9047
- NVD CVE-2024-9047
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.