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CVE-2021-24177

WP File Manager < 7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: April 5, 2021 at 06:27 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:39 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFile ManagerAdvancedfilemanager

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

File Manager· Filemanagerprowordpress-plugin
95%
v < 7.1
Affected range stops below 7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Advancedfilemanager· Advancedfilemanagerwordpress-plugin
60%
v < 7.1
Affected range stops below 7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wp-file-manager-i/
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2476829/
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cf3d256-cf4b-4d1f-9ed8-e2cc6392d8d8

CVSS

5.4MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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