CVE-2024-2023 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-2023: Folders <= 3.0 and Folders Pro <= 3.0.2 - Directory Traversal via handle_folders_file_upload

Vendor Premio
Product Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 14, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Folders and Folders Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.0 in Folders and 3.0.2 in Folders Pro via the 'handle_folders_file_upload' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to upload files to arbitrary locations on the server.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 14, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated