CVE-2020-24144

Name: CVE-2020-24144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-07T14:15:09.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 2.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24144 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal in the Media File Organizer (aka media-file-organizer) plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outside the web root folder via the items[] parameter in a move operation.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal in the Media File Organizer (aka media-file-organizer) plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outside the web root folder via the items[] parameter in a move operation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.00%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Media File Organizer Project	Media File Organizer	1.0.1

References

https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24144.mdThird Party Advisory
https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/media-file-organizer/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24144.mdThird Party Advisory
https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/media-file-organizer/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24144?

How severe is CVE-2020-24144?

CVE-2020-24144 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24144?

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