CVE-2021-24936
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CVE-2021-24936 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Extra File Types WordPress plugin before 0.5.1 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, nor sanitise and escape some of them, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Extra File Types WordPress plugin before 0.5.1 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, nor sanitise and escape some of them, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp Extra File Types Project | Wp Extra File Types | < 0.5.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fb61b84-ff5f-4b4c-a516-54b749f9611eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fb61b84-ff5f-4b4c-a516-54b749f9611eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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