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CVE-2024-11635: WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.12 - Unuathenticated Remote Code Execution

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-01-08 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-94

Description

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.12 via the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.

Affected products

• nickboss Iptanus File Upload: before 4.24.15 — fixed in 4.24.15

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: nickboss Iptanus File Upload 4.24.15. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://abrahack.com/posts/wp-file-upload-rce-part1/
• https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-file-upload/trunk/wfu_file_downloader.php
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b5165f60-6515-4a2c-a124-cc88155eaf01?source=cve

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