XSS in Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload
CVE-2021-24961
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-S…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.008 (51.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload
- Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload_pro
- Unknown Wordpress File Upload — versions 4.16.3
- Unknown Wordpress-file-upload-pro — versions 4.16.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24961?
- CVE-2021-24961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iptanus Wordpress_file_upload, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24961?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24961 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.