CVE-2024-5852 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-5852 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 16/07/2024 | CVE Updated: 01/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: nickboss | Product: WordPress File Upload
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-5852 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 4.3 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: nickboss

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).