CVE-2023-2688 - CVE House

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Status published Medium CVE-2023-2688

WordPress File Upload / WordPress File Upload Pro <= 4.19.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal

4.9 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

The WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.19.1 via the vulnerable parameter wfu_newpath. This allows administrator-level attackers to move files uploaded with the plugin (located in wp-content/uploads by default) outside of the web root.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Marco Wotschka

References

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Affected Vendor

nickboss

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Affected Software

Iptanus File Upload, WordPress File Upload Pro

Vulnerable Versions:

0

Timeline

Official Publish: June 9th, 2023

Last Modified: April 8th, 2026

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1005 Data from Local System

T1552 Unsecured Credentials

Credential Access

T1565.001 Stored Data Manipulation