XSS in Iptanus WordPress File Upload
CVE-2018-9172
The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: -0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.iptanus.com/new-version-4-3-3-of-wordpress-file-upload-plugin/ (Vendor Advisory)
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44443/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9172?
- CVE-2018-9172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iptanus WordPress File Upload, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2018-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9172?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9172 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.