CVE-2024-31287: WordPress Media Library Folders plugin <= 8.1.8 - Directory Traversal vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Max Foundry Media Library Folders.This issue affects Media Library Folders: from n/a through 8.1.8.

Affected products

maxfoundry Media Library Folders: before 8.1.9 — fixed in 8.1.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: maxfoundry Media Library Folders 8.1.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/media-library-plus/wordpress-media-library-folders-plugin-8-1-8-directory-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/media-library-plus/wordpress-media-library-folders-plugin-8-1-8-directory-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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