CVE-2024-2023

Folders <= 3.0 and Folders Pro <= 3.0.2 - Directory Traversal via handle_folders_file_upload

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 14, 2024 at 12:50 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:23 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorFoldersFolders Pro

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
PoC

Description

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.

Affected

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

Folders· Premiowordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 3.0
Folders Pro· Premiowordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 3.0.2

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

4.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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