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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-12267
CVE-2024-12267:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-12267) related to insufficient file path validation. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.3.8.5, and was disclosed on January 31, 2025 (NVD Database).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient file path validation in the dndcodedropzupload_delete() function. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The weakness is categorized as CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path (NVD Database).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to delete limited arbitrary files on the server. However, it's specifically noted that critical files like wp-config.php, which could enable Remote Code Execution (RCE), cannot be deleted through this vulnerability (NVD Database).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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