CVE-2021-24962

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

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 28, 2022 at 05:21 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:41 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWordPress File UploadWordPress File Upload Pro

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.16.3
Affected range stops below 4.16.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 4.16.3
Affected range stops below 4.16.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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