// For flags

CVE-2021-24961

WordPress File Upload < 4.16.3 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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

El plugin File Upload WordPress de WordPress versiones anteriores a 4.16.3, el plugin wordpress-file-upload-pro de WordPress versiones anteriores a 4.16.3, no escapa a algunos de sus argumentos de shortcode, lo que podría permitir a usuarios con un rol tan bajo como el de Contributor llevar a cabo ataques de tipo Cross-Site Scripting

*Credits: apple502j
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-02-14 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-28 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Iptanus
Search vendor "Iptanus"
 Wordpress File Upload
Search vendor "Iptanus" for product "Wordpress File Upload"
 < 4.16.3
Search vendor "Iptanus" for product "Wordpress File Upload" and version " < 4.16.3"
wordpress
Affected
Iptanus
Search vendor "Iptanus"
 Wordpress File Upload Pro
Search vendor "Iptanus" for product "Wordpress File Upload Pro"
 < 4.16.3
Search vendor "Iptanus" for product "Wordpress File Upload Pro" and version " < 4.16.3"
wordpress
Affected