TI-2021-07241 Aliases CVE-2021-24962 GHSA-x2qc-gfcm-c5m4

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

MEDIUM 43CWE-22Published 2022-03-28 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02805 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed WordPress File Upload (Unknown): 4.16.3WordPress File Upload Pro (Unknown): 4.16.3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Unknown	WordPress File Upload	4.16.3 to before 4.16.3	4.16.3	Patch available	CNA
Unknown	WordPress File Upload Pro	4.16.3 to before 4.16.3	4.16.3	Patch available	CNA

WordPress File Upload VendorUnknown Affected 4.16.3 to before 4.16.3 Fixed in 4.16.3 Patch available CNA
WordPress File Upload Pro VendorUnknown Affected 4.16.3 to before 4.16.3 Fixed in 4.16.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload::::::wordpress::*	before 4.16.3	Vulnerable	nickboss
cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload_pro::::::wordpress::*	before 4.16.3	Vulnerable	nickboss

cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 4.16.3 Vulnerable ·nickboss
cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 4.16.3 Vulnerable ·nickboss

Remediation

Fix · CNA WordPress File Upload (Unknown) Fixed in 4.16.3
Fix · CNA WordPress File Upload Pro (Unknown) Fixed in 4.16.3

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24962
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2qc-gfcm-c5m4

References

Exploit 1

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623

Patch 1

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722

TI-2024-08399 Path traversal in nickboss Iptanus File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-06166 WordPress File Upload < 4.24.8 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2024-06023 WordPress File Upload < 4.24.8 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2023-04428 WordPress File Upload < 4.23.3 - Author+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
TI-2024-10760 Code injection in nickboss Iptanus File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-08479 An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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