High severity · published Dec 20, 2023
CVE-2023-40204
WordPress Folders Plugin <= 2.9.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
7.2
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Premio Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager.This issue affects Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager: from n/a through 2.9.2.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FU
Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager · Premio
through 2.9.2 · source: vendor
FO
Folders · Premio
through 2.9.2 · source: NVD
Affected product
FU
Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager
Premio
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40204
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40204
Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/folders/wordpress-folders-plugin-2-9-2-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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