XSS in Iptanus WordPress File Upload
CVE-2024-6494
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not properly sanitize and escape certain parameters, which could allow unauthenticated users to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
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 (27.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.5% 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
- Iptanus WordPress File Upload
- WordPress File Upload — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/5b21a9be-b5fe-47ef-91c7-018dd42f763f/ (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6494?
- CVE-2024-6494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iptanus WordPress File Upload, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2024-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6494?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6494 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.