// For flags

CVE-2023-28409

MW WP Form <= 4.4.2 - Directory Traversal via _file_upload

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type exists in MW WP Form versions v4.4.2 and earlier, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to upload an arbitrary file.

The MW WP Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.4.2 via the _file_upload function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to upload files of allowed types to arbitrary directories on the site.

*Credits: Shuya Ota
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN01093915 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://plugins.2inc.org/mw-wp-form/blog/2023/05/08/752 2023-05-30
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mw Wp Form Project
Search vendor "Mw Wp Form Project"
 Mw Wp Form
Search vendor "Mw Wp Form Project" for product "Mw Wp Form"
 <= 4.4.2
Search vendor "Mw Wp Form Project" for product "Mw Wp Form" and version " <= 4.4.2"
wordpress
Affected