File Away: Dangerous file upload
File Away is affected by dangerous file upload. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.
- Component
- File Away
- Plugin slug
file-away- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 19, 2025
This CVE was published Mar 19, 2025 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update File Away to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check and missing file type validation in the upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H