CVE-2024-8538 affects the Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum File Upload Size WordPress plugin, allowing Full Path Disclosure up to version 2.1.2 due to unsanitized file paths in error messages. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium) and can be exploited by authenticated attackers with author-level access, revealing the web application's full path, which could aid further attacks. While the disclosed information itself is not directly damaging, it requires another vulnerability to pose a significant threat. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:infiniteuploads:big_file_uploads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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