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68 known security issues reported for the Wp File Upload WordPress plugin. Most recent disclosed Aug 5, 2026.
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Scan your site freeThe Iptanus File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 5.1.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL quer...
The File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 5.1.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into...
[en] The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.25.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'wfu_file_details' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify user data details associat...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.25.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'wfu_file_details' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify user data details associated wi...
[en] The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.12 via the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.
[en] The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution, Arbitrary File Read, and Arbitrary File Deletion in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.15 via the 'wfu_file_downloader.php' file. This is due to lack of proper sanitization of the 'source' parameter and allowing a user-defi...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.12 via the 'wfu_ABSPATH' cookie parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution, Arbitrary File Read, and Arbitrary File Deletion in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.15 via the 'wfu_file_downloader.php' file. This is due to lack of proper sanitization of the 'source' parameter and allowing a user-defined d...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.13 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read files outside of the originally intended directory.
[en] 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,...
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 pe...
[en] Broken Access Control vulnerability in Nickolas Bossinas WordPress File Upload allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WordPress File Upload: from n/a through 4.24.7.
[en] The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the t...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory. Successful exploitation requires the target...
[en] The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages tha...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that wil...
[en] The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not properly sanitize and escape certain parameters, which could allow unauthenticated users to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
[en] The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wfu_ajax_action_save_shortcode() function in versions up to, and including, 4.24.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to save shortcodes
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom text fileds in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that w...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'dir' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages th...
[en] The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.7 via the 'uploadpath' parameter of the wordpress_file_upload shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload limited file...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.7 via the 'uploadpath' parameter of the wordpress_file_upload shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload limited files to...
[en] The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with con...
[en] A vulnerability has been found in wp-file-upload Plugin up to 2.4.3 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wfu_ajax_action_callback of the file lib/wfu_ajaxactions.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contribu...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wfu_ajax_action_save_shortcode function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save shortcodes via a forg...
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wfu_ajax_action_save_shortcode function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save shortcodes via a forg...
[en] The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.23.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as contributors to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Update the WordPress File Upload plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.23.3). Unknown discovered and reported this Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress WordPress File Upload Plugin. This could allow a malicious actor to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, and other...
The Wordpress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'link' attribute in versions up to, and including, 4.23.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to...
The Wordpress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'link' attribute in versions up to, and including, 4.23.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to...
[en] 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 defaul...
[en] The WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 4.19.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-...
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) ou...
The WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 4.19.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level...
Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WordPress WordPress File Upload plugin (versions <= 4.16.3). Update the WordPress WordPress File Upload plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.16.4).
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 4.16.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 4.16.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.
[en] The WordPress File Upload Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 4.16.3 allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform path traversal via a shortcode argument, which can then be used to upload a PHP code disguised as an image inside the auto-loaded directory of the plugin, resulting in arbitrary code exec...
[en] The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 does not escape some of its shortcode argument, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
[en] The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form in a way that allows uploading of SVG files, which could be then be used for Cross-Site Scripting attacks
The WordPress File Upload Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 4.16.3 allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform path traversal via a shortcode argument, which can then be used to upload a PHP code disguised as an image inside the auto-loaded directory of the plugin, resulting in arbitrary code execution...
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form in a way that allows uploading of SVG files, which could be then be used for Cross-Site Scripting attacks
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 does not escape some of its shortcode argument, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. A directory traversal can lead to remote code execution by uploading a crafted txt file into the lib directory, because of a wfu_include_lib call.
[en] An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. A directory traversal can lead to remote code execution by uploading a crafted txt file into the lib directory, because of a wfu_include_lib call.
[en] The wp-file-upload plugin before 3.0.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of php, js, pht, php3, php4, php5, phtml, htm, html, and htaccess files.
[en] The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.7.1 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .js files.
[en] The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.5.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .php files.
[en] The wp-file-upload plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .php.js files.
[en] The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.4 for WordPress mishandles Settings attributes, leading to XSS.
The WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.4 for WordPress mishandles Settings attributes, leading to XSS.
[en] The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes.
The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes.
The WordPress File Upload plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in versions up to, and including, 3.8.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
The WordPress File Upload plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in versions up to, and including, 3.8.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
The wp-file-upload plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .php.js files.
Because of this unauthenticated malicious file upload vulnerability, attackers can upload malicious payloads. Upgrade the plugin.
The wp-file-upload plugin before 3.0.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of php, js, pht, php3, php4, php5, phtml, htm, html, and htaccess files.
The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.7.1 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .js files.
The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.5.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .php files.
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can su...
[en] Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress File Upload plugin (wp-file-upload) before 2.4.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from thi...
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress File Upload plugin (wp-file-upload) before 2.4.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change plugin settings via unspecified vectors.
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wfu_ajax_action_save_shortcode function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save shortcodes via a forg...
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin was affected by an Insufficient File Extension Blacklisting security vulnerability.
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