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CVE-2021-24962: 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 uploa

high Affects wordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin), wordpress-file-upload-pro (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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 uploa

Package
wordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<4.16.3
Fixed in
4.16.3
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (86.4th percentile)
Published
2022-03-28
Source
nvd

References

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 uploa

Package
wordpress-file-upload-pro (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<4.16.3
Fixed in
4.16.3
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (86.4th percentile)
Published
2022-03-28
Source
nvd

References

CWE-22
NVD recordwordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin) advisorieswordpress-file-upload-pro (WordPress plugin) advisories

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