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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-24962 · published 28 March 2022

CVE-2021-24962: Iptanus wordpress file upload path traversal vulnerability

Iptanus · Wordpress File Upload

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.1% CWE-22 · Path traversal
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-24962), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.