CVE-2025-8464: Path Traversal (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.0 via the wpcf7_guest_user_id cookie. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload and delete files outside of the originally intended directory. The impact of this vulnerability is limited, as file types are validated and only safe ones can be uploaded, while deletion is limited to the plugin's uploads folder.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/tags/1.3.9.0/inc/dnd-upload-cf7.php#L1018 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/tags/1.3.9.0/inc/dnd-upload-cf7.php#L1050 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/tags/1.3.9.0/inc/dnd-upload-cf7.php#L77 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3344512%40drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7&new=3344512%40drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17f7be7f-f675-4c9f-a7b3-525a3c3c5775?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8464? +

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.0 via the wpcf7_guest_user_id cookie. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload and delete files outside of the originally intended directory. The impact of this vulnerability is limited, as file types are validated and only safe ones can be uploaded, while deletion is limited to the plugin's uploads folder. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-8464? +

CVE-2025-8464 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8464? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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