Vulnerability · Published Apr 5, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24177WP File Manager < 7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in File Manager from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In the default configuration of the File Manager WordPress plugin before 7.1, a Reflected XSS can occur on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_file_manager_properties when a payload is submitted on the User-Agent parameter. The payload is then reflected back on the web application response.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | File Manager | 7.1 – before 7.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79
References
- https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wp-file-manager-i/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cf3d256-cf4b-4d1f-9ed8-e2cc6392d8d8 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2476829/ x_refsource_MISC