CVE-2021-24960

MEDIUM
Published Mar 7, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Mar 7, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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 Details

Base Score
5.4
Exploitability
2.3
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
iptanuswordpress_file_upload* <4.16.3
iptanuswordpress_file_upload_pro* <4.16.3

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/18902832-2973-498d-808e-c75d1aedc11e
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation