XSS in Gallery From Files Project
CVE-2021-24349
This Gallery from files WordPress plugin through 1.6.0 gives the functionality of uploading images to the server. But filenames are not properly sanitized before being output in an error message when they have an invalid extension, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. Due to the lack of CSRF check, the attack could also be performed via such vector.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gallery From Files Project
- Gallery From Files — versions 1.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/6bb4eb71-d702-4732-b01f-b723077d66ca (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24349?
- CVE-2021-24349 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gallery From Files Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24349?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24349 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.