CVE-2024-13494

Summary

CVE-2024-13494 is a vulnerability affecting the WordPress File Upload plugin, which puts all versions up to 4.25.2 at risk. The issue stems from faulty nonce validation on the 'wfu_file_details' function, leading to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by tricking site administrators into executing a malicious request, allowing them to modify user data associated with uploaded files. This can potentially lead to serious security consequences, making it imperative for users to update their plugins as soon as possible.

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