CVE-2024-12267: The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12267?

drag and drop multiple file upload - contact form 7: upgrade to 1.3.8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12267 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12267 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-2024-12267 affect?

CVE-2024-12267 affects drag and drop multiple file upload - contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the dnd_codedropz_upload_delete() function in all versions up to, and

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12267?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-12267 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting drag and drop multiple file upload - contact form 7. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the dnd_codedropz_upload_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete limited arbitrary files on the server. It is not possible to delete files like wp-config.php that would make RCE possible.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-73
Published	2025-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: codedropz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-31 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codedropz drag and drop multiple file upload - contact form 7 UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.8.6

Fixed in: 1.3.8.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload---contact-form-7 || rpm -q drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload---contact-form-7 || drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload---contact-form-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.8.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload---contact-form-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload---contact-form-7

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-2024-12267?

drag and drop multiple file upload - contact form 7: upgrade to 1.3.8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12267 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12267 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-2024-12267 affect?

CVE-2024-12267 affects drag and drop multiple file upload - contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the dnd_codedropz_upload_delete() function in all versions up to, and

How urgent is CVE-2024-12267?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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