CVE-2024-9307: The mFolio Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file uploads due to a missing capability check in all ve

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9307?

mfolio: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9307 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9307 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-2024-9307 affect?

CVE-2024-9307 affects mfolio. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). The mFolio Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file uploads due to a missing capability check in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inj

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9307?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9307 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting mfolio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The mFolio Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file uploads due to a missing capability check in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file or upload arbitrary EXE files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible if the attack

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: themelooks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-06 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themelooks mfolio UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mfolio || rpm -q mfolio || mfolio --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mfolio

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mfolio

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-2024-9307?

mfolio: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9307 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9307 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-2024-9307 affect?

CVE-2024-9307 affects mfolio. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). The mFolio Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file uploads due to a missing capability check in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inj

How urgent is CVE-2024-9307?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity

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