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CVE-2020-10564: An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. A directory traversal can lead to remote code execution by uploading a crafted txt file into the lib directory, because o

critical Affects wp-file-upload (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. A directory traversal can lead to remote code execution by uploading a crafted txt file into the lib directory, because o

Package
wp-file-upload (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<4.13.0
Fixed in
4.13.0
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 9% (95.1th percentile)
Published
2020-03-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-22
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