Name: CVE-2024-5852: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2024-5852, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.00689

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp File Upload Plugin	—	Update wp-file-upload plugin to version 4.24.8, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jul 15, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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