CVE-2023-40204 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-40204: WordPress Folders Plugin <= 2.9.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload

Vendor Premio
Product Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published December 20, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Premio Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager.This issue affects Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager: from n/a through 2.9.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Folders plugin for WordPress allows authenticated users with high privileges to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with admin or editor access can upload malicious files to the media library, potentially executing code on the site. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.9.2 and requires administrative credentials to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the site's media library and execute code on the server.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin or editor account can upload files that execute code, leading to full site compromise.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (admin or editor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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