CVE-2021-24961 (GCVE-0-2021-24961)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-07 08:16 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress File Upload < 4.16.3 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Summary
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
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c911bbbd-0196-4e… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress File Upload |
Affected:
4.16.3 , < 4.16.3
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Unknown | wordpress-file-upload-pro |
Affected:
4.16.3 , < 4.16.3
(custom)
|
guessed |
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