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-Site Scripting attacks
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: 0.007 (50.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.007 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Iptanus WordPress File Upload
- Iptanus WordPress File Upload Pro
- WordPress File Upload — versions 4.16.3
- Wordpress-File-Upload-Pro — versions 4.16.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/c911bbbd-0196-4e3d-ada3-4efb8a339954 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.