Medium severity · published Mar 7, 2022
CVE-2021-24960
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the…
5.4
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form in a way that allows uploading of SVG files, which could be then be used for Cross-Site Scripting attacks
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WF
Wordpress File Upload · Iptanus
before 4.16.3 · source: NVD
WF
Wordpress File Upload Pro · Iptanus
before 4.16.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24960
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24960
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/18902832-2973-498d-808e-c75d1aedc11e
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