CVE-2023-2688

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro versions up to, and including, 4.19.1

Description The issue allows administrator-level attackers to move files uploaded with the plugin outside of the web root via the wfu newpath parameter. This is a Path Traversal issue, affecting files located in wp-content/uploads by default.

Recommendations For WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro versions up to, and including, 4.19.1, consider restricting access to the wfu newpath parameter until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the ability to move files outside of the web root to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.