Protect uploads <= 0.3 - Authorization Bypass
The Protect uploads plugin for WordPress failed to use a capability check and leaked the nonce necessary to save changes in the protect-uploads-admin-settings-page.php file. This meant that attackers able to successfully load this file in the context of WordPress, such as through a separate local file inclusion vulnerability, could save changes to the plugin settings. Note that while the file did allow direct access, this was not sufficient to obtain sensitive information or make changes on its own.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | Protect Uploads | <= 0.3 | 0.4 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-285- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
Protect Uploads- Disclosed
- 13.08.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:23
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Vulnerability history: Protect Uploads
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