Folders <= 3.0 and Folders Pro <= 3.0.2 - Directory Traversal via handle_folders_file_upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-2023
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qqvh-qhvc-6p93
References
More premio vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00461 My Sticky Elements < 2.0.9 - Admin+ SQLi CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-03536 Chaty < 3.0.3 - Admin+ SQLi CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-03862 Floating Chat Widget < 3.2.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-06602 My Sticky Bar < 2.7.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2024-03810 My Sticky Bar < 2.7.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2024-02459 My Sticky Bar < 2.6.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-2023 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-2023 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qqvh-qhvc-6p93 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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