Big File Uploads <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Full Path Disclosure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum File Upload Size plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due the plugin not sanitizing a file path in an error message. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bww | Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum File Upload Size | up to 2.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum File Upload Size Vendorbww Affected up to 2.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:infiniteuploads:big_file_uploads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.1.3 | Vulnerable | Infinite Uploads |
- cpe:2.3:a:infiniteuploads:big_file_uploads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Infinite Uploads
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8538
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2m7-9j9x-5v33
References
More bww vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-11132 URL Image Importer <= 1.0.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-12902 URL Image Importer <= 1.0.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-8538 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8538 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x2m7-9j9x-5v33 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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