CVE-2020-10564

Name: CVE-2020-10564
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-13T23:15:11.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10564 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. A directory traversal can lead to remote code execution by uploading a crafted txt file into the lib directory, because of a wfu_include_lib call.. EPSS estimates a 8.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the File Upload plugin before 4.13.0 for WordPress. A directory traversal can lead to remote code execution by uploading a crafted txt file into the lib directory, because of a wfu_include_lib call.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

8.58%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iptanus	Wordpress File Upload	< 4.13.0

References

https://github.com/beerpwn/CVE/tree/master/WP-File-Upload_disclosure_report/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developersRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10132Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/beerpwn/CVE/tree/master/WP-File-Upload_disclosure_report/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developersRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10132Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10564?

How severe is CVE-2020-10564?

CVE-2020-10564 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10564?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST