XSS in Filemanagerpro File Manager
CVE-2021-24177
In the default configuration of the File Manager WordPress plugin before 7.1, a Reflected XSS can occur on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_file_manager_properties when a payload is submitted on the User-Agent parameter. The payload is then reflected back on the web application response.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Filemanagerpro File Manager
- File Manager — versions 7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wp-file-manager-i/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cf3d256-cf4b-4d1f-9ed8-e2cc6392d8d8 (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2476829/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24177?
- CVE-2021-24177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Filemanagerpro File Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24177?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24177 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.