Big File Uploads <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Full Path Disclosure

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE CVE-2024-8538
CVSS Medium (4.3)
Publicly Published September 6, 2024
Last Updated September 7, 2024
Researcher 2tokui
Description

The Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum File Upload Size plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due the plugin not sanitizing a file path in an error message. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug tuxedo-big-file-uploads (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.1.2
Patched Version
  • 2.1.3
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