CVE-2024-8988

5.3 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed Auth & access Web app

What it is

The PeepSo Core: File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.6.0 via the file_download REST API endpoint due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download files uploaded by others users and expose potentially sensitive information.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2025-05-14 09:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 08:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2025-05-14 09:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 08:23 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-639 · Insecure direct object reference
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record