CVE-2021-24961

low-risk
Published 2022-03-07

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

Do I need to act?

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0.28% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.4/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Wordpress File Upload Pro

Affected Vendors

Iptanus

References (4)

Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
Exploit https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c911bbbd-0196-4e3d-ada3-4efb8a339954
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
Exploit https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c911bbbd-0196-4e3d-ada3-4efb8a339954
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low