What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12719?

CVE-2024-12719 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Wordpress File Upload are affected by CVE-2024-12719?

Organizations using all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-12719, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-12719?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems running all and apply vendor patches when convenient. Vendor patch is available.

Wordpress File Upload CVE-2024-12719

MEDIUM

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2025-01-07 security@wordfence.com

File Upload Authentication Bypass WordPress Path Traversal Wordpress File Upload

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 07, 2025 - 10:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wfu_ajax_action_read_subfolders' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform limited path traversal to view directories and subdirectories in WordPress. Files cannot be viewed.

AnalysisAI

The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wfu_ajax_action_read_subfolders' function in all versions up to,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wfu_ajax_action_read_subfolders' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform limited path traversal to view directories and subdirectories in WordPress. Files cannot be viewed. Affected products include: Iptanus Wordpress File Upload.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.