CVE-2024-9939

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 8, 2025
Updated: Mar 13, 2025
CWE ID 22

Summary

CVE-2024-9939 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the WordPress File Upload plugin up to version 4.24.13. This issue allows unauthenticated attackers to traverse file paths via the wfu_file_downloader.php file, granting them access to read files outside of the intended directory. This poses a significant risk for sensitive data exposure. WordPress users are urged to update their plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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