File Upload Plugin up to 4.24.11 on WordPress wfu_file_downloader.php path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in File Upload Plugin up to 4.24.11 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file wfu_file_downloader.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-9047. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in File Upload Plugin up to 4.24.11 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file wfu_file_downloader.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the targeted WordPress installation to be using PHP 7.4 or earlier.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9047 since 09/20/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• File Upload Plugin

Version

• 4.24.0
• 4.24.1
• 4.24.2
• 4.24.3
• 4.24.4
• 4.24.5
• 4.24.6
• 4.24.7
• 4.24.8
• 4.24.9
• 4.24.10
• 4.24.11

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