High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 28, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-24962
CVE-2021-24962
Description
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.
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Affected products
4- cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*Range: <4.16.3
- cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*Range: <4.16.3
- WordPress/WordPress File Upload Free and Prodescription
- Range: <4.16.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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