CVE-2021-24961 WordPress File Upload < 4.16.3 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

2022-03-0708:16:12

CWE-79

WPScan

www.cve.org

wordpress

file upload

cross-site scripting

cve-2021-24961

contributor role

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

21.4%

JSON

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

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "product": "WordPress File Upload",
    "vendor": "Unknown",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThan": "4.16.3",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.16.3",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "product": "wordpress-file-upload-pro",
    "vendor": "Unknown",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThan": "4.16.3",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.16.3",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  }
]