CVE-2024-11635 WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.12 - Unuathenticated Remote Code Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server via the wfu_ABSPATH cookie parameter in the WordPress File Upload plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11635?
CVE-2024-11635 is a critical code injection vulnerability in nickboss Iptanus File Upload, published on 8 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.12 via the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11635?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iptanus Wordpress File Upload.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-11635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in nickboss Iptanus File Upload
- CVE-2024-11613 Code injection in Iptanus File Upload
- CVE-2024-9047 The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php.
- CVE-2020-10564 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2021-24962 WordPress File Upload < 4.16.3 - Contributor+ Path Traversal to RCE
- CVE-2024-9939 WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.13 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read in wfu_file_downloader.php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66qp-p5x9-xhxc.