CVE-2023-2688 is a Path Traversal vulnerability affecting the WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins, versions up to and including 4.19.1. This flaw allows authenticated administrator-level attackers to move uploaded files outside the web root directory. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring high privileges, and potentially leading to high integrity impact. While it doesn't directly compromise confidentiality or availability, moving files outside the web root could facilitate further attacks. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. The vulnerability has also received minimal community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.19.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | ||
<= 4.19.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.