CVE-2024-11635: The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.12 via the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter. This makes it possible for u

critical Affects wordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2025-01-08; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.12 via the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter. This makes it possible for u

Package: wordpress-file-upload (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.24.15
Fixed in: 4.24.15
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (73.6th percentile)
Published: 2025-01-08
Source: nvd

References

CWE-94

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