CVE-2024-5852 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-5852: WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Directory Traversal

Vendor Nickboss
Product Iptanus File Upload
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published July 16, 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 WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.7 via the 'uploadpath' parameter of the wordpress_file_upload shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload limited files to arbitrary locations on the web server.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 16, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated