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CRITICAL
CVE-2024-9047
Wordpress File Upload Path Traversal
Description

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the targeted WordPress installation to be using PHP 7.4 or earlier.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 12, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 12, 2025, 6:03 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-9047 has a 6 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9047 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Iptanus wordpress_file_upload
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-9047.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164449/wp-file-upload Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/554a314c-9e8e-4691-9792-d086790ef40f?source=cve Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Exploit for WordPress File Upload Plugin - All versions up to 4.24.11 are vulnerable.

Python

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
2 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Jan. 25, 2025, 2:41 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

POC - WordPress File Upload plugin, in the wfu_file_downloader.php file before version <= 4.24.11

cve-2024-9047 lfi wordpress-plugin

Shell

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
3 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Jan. 8, 2025, 7:27 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

WordPress File Upload插件任意文件读取漏洞(CVE-2024-9047)批量检测脚本

Python

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
4 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 25, 2024, 5:19 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

漏洞文库 wiki.wy876.cn

poc

HTML

Updated: 2 months ago
507 stars 101 fork 101 watcher
Born at : Dec. 31, 2023, 7:18 a.m. This repo has been linked 43 different CVEs too.

收集整理漏洞EXP/POC,大部分漏洞来源网络,目前收集整理了1400多个poc/exp,长期更新。

poc

Updated: 2 months ago
4786 stars 997 fork 997 watcher
Born at : Aug. 19, 2023, 12:08 p.m. This repo has been linked 169 different CVEs too.

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 2 months ago
6691 stars 1145 fork 1145 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 930 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-9047 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-9047 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 4.24.12
    Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164449/wp-file-upload Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/554a314c-9e8e-4691-9792-d086790ef40f?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the targeted WordPress installation to be using PHP 7.4 or earlier.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/554a314c-9e8e-4691-9792-d086790ef40f?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164449/wp-file-upload [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Wordfence CWE-22
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-9047 is associated with the following CWEs:

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