CVE-2023-1112 Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload Contact Form 7 admin-ajax.php path traversal

Medium 4.7 Published 1 Mar 2023 Updated 5 Mar 2025

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the admin-ajax.php file to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1112?

CVE-2023-1112 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload Contact Form 7, published on 1 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload Contact Form 7 5.0.6.1 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument upload_name leads to relative path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222072.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1112?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codedropz Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload - Contact Form 7.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1112?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1112 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-1112 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1112 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g3pm-pxcj-98ph.