CVE-2024-10820: The WooCommerce Upload Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10820?

woocommerce upload files: upgrade to 84.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10820 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10820 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10820 affect?

CVE-2024-10820 affects woocommerce upload files. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WooCommerce Upload Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the upload_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 84.3. This makes it possible for unauthentica

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10820?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-10820 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting woocommerce upload files. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WooCommerce Upload Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the upload_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 84.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: vanquish

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-13 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vanquish woocommerce upload files UPGRADE

Affected: < 84.4

Fixed in: 84.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy woocommerce-upload-files || rpm -q woocommerce-upload-files || woocommerce-upload-files --version

2. UPGRADE to 84.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade woocommerce-upload-files

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade woocommerce-upload-files

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10820?

woocommerce upload files: upgrade to 84.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10820 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10820 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10820 affect?

CVE-2024-10820 affects woocommerce upload files. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WooCommerce Upload Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the upload_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 84.3. This makes it possible for unauthentica

How urgent is CVE-2024-10820?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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