Vulnerability Details : 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 category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2021-24961
- cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-24961
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-24961
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-24961
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- contact@wpscan.com (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-24961
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
Changeset 2677722 – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c911bbbd-0196-4e3d-ada3-4efb8a339954
Attention Required! | CloudflareExploit;Third Party Advisory
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