CVE-2021-24960: The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form in a way

medium Affects wordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin), wordpress-file-upload-pro (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-03-07; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form in a way

Package: wordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.16.3
Fixed in: 4.16.3
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (52.0th percentile)
Published: 2022-03-07
Source: nvd

References

The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form in a way

Package: wordpress-file-upload-pro (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.16.3
Fixed in: 4.16.3
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (52.0th percentile)
Published: 2022-03-07
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

NVD record wordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin) advisories wordpress-file-upload-pro (WordPress plugin) advisories

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