Medium severity · published Aug 7, 2024
CVE-2024-6494
WordPress File Upload < 4.24.8 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS
6.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not properly sanitize and escape certain parameters, which could allow unauthenticated users to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WF
WordPress File Upload ·
before 4.24.8 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6494
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6494
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5b21a9be-b5fe-47ef-91c7-018dd42f763f/
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