CVE-2021-24856
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CVE-2021-24856 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.61 does not sanitise and escape the Download Counter Text settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.61 does not sanitise and escape the Download Counter Text settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tammersoft | Shared Files | < 1.6.61 |
References
- https://mikadmin.fr/tech/XSS-Stored-Shared-Files-a837703ad010d111be11ffdf478aa6114F0lK656bV.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8fd483fb-d399-4b4f-b4ef-bbfad1b5cf1bExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://mikadmin.fr/tech/XSS-Stored-Shared-Files-a837703ad010d111be11ffdf478aa6114F0lK656bV.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8fd483fb-d399-4b4f-b4ef-bbfad1b5cf1bExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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