Vulnerability · Published Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2024-6494WordPress File Upload < 4.24.8 - Unauthenticated Stored 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 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 69.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not properly sanitize and escape certain parameters, which could allow unauthenticated users to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress File Upload | 0 – before 4.24.8 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5b21a9be-b5fe-47ef-91c7-018dd42f763f/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description