CVE-2017-16871: The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before dele

high Affects updraftplus (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2017-11-17; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php has a race condition before dele

Package: updraftplus (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.13.12
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.4th percentile)
Published: 2017-11-17
Source: nvd

References

CWE-94

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