CVE-2024-11635 | WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.12 - Unuathenticated Remote Code Execution

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.

Published: 2025-01-08 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-11635 is rated Moderate Risk (63.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.45%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-11635

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-16 1.46% 1.45% -0.01%
2 2026-06-15 29.18% 1.46% -27.72%
3 2026-05-30 29.18%

Full EPSS history (35 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-11635

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-11635

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-11635

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
iptanus wordpress_file_upload < 4.24.15 cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

References for CVE-2024-11635

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