Medium severity · published Mar 7, 2022
CVE-2021-24961
WordPress File Upload < 4.16.3 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
5.4
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 does not escape some of its shortcode argument, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WF
WordPress File Upload ·
4.16.3 before 4.16.3 · source: vendor, NVD
WO
wordpress-file-upload-pro ·
4.16.3 before 4.16.3 · source: vendor
WF
Wordpress File Upload Pro · Iptanus
before 4.16.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24961
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24961
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c911bbbd-0196-4e3d-ada3-4efb8a339954
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