Folders <= 3.0 and Folders Pro <= 3.0.2 - Directory Traversal via handle_folders_file_upload

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2024-2023
CVSS Medium (4.3)
Publicly Published June 13, 2024
Last Updated June 14, 2024
Researcher Colin Xu
Description

The Folders and Folders Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.0 in Folders and 3.0.2 in Folders Pro via the 'handle_folders_file_upload' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to upload files to arbitrary locations on the server.

References

2 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug folders (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.0
Patched Version
  • 3.0.1
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug folders-pro (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.0.2
Patched Version
  • 3.0.3
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