Vulnerability · Published Aug 6, 2024 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2024-6651WordPress File Upload < 4.24.8 - Reflected XSS
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in WordPress File Upload from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 15.7% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)15.7%top 3.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling2Nuclei, Public PoC
Official description
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress File Upload | 0 – before 4.24.8 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/65e2c77d-09bd-4a44-81d9-d7a5db0e0f84/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description