WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.12 - Unuathenticated Remote Code Execution
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-11635 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-01-08 08:15:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 19:19:44 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.195590000 probability, percentile 0.954310000 (date 2026-04-22)
Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-94 CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Iptanus | Wordpress File Upload | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Nickboss | Iptanus File Upload | affected 4.24.12 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b5165f60-6515-4a2c-a124-cc881... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-file-upload/trunk/wfu_file_downloader.php | [email protected] | plugins.svn.wordpress.org | Product |
| abrahack.com/posts/wp-file-upload-rce-part1 | [email protected] | abrahack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: abrahack (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-01-07T18:43:07.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.