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CVE-2020-10564

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  • Published2020-03-13
  • Fixed in4.13.0
  • WeaknessCWE-22

Am I affected?

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-03-1323:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Iptanus wordpress file upload
BranchAffectedFixed in
4.13< 4.13.04.13.0

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Iptanus wordpress file upload to 4.13.0

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-22read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score8.6 %2026-11-04

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2020-03-13
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10564?

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.

Is CVE-2020-10564 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-10564 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.6% on 2026-11-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10564?

CVE-2020-10564 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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