CVE-2024-2024: Folders Pro <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated(Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via handle_folders_file_upload

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

The Folders Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'handle_folders_file_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected products

Premio Folders Pro: through 3.0.2

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/folders/tags/3.0/includes/media.replace.php#L1311
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa1d953f-6a5c-46af-a1a5-2c4f90da679a?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/folders/tags/3.0/includes/media.replace.php#L1311
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa1d953f-6a5c-46af-a1a5-2c4f90da679a?source=cve

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