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CVE-2021-24960

WordPress File Upload < 4.16.3 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Malicious SVG

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: March 7, 2022 at 08:16 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:41 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWordPress File UploadWordPress File Upload Pro

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

Description

The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.16.3, wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form in a way that allows uploading of SVG files, which could be then be used for Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Affected

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

WordPress File Upload· Iptanuswordpress-plugin
95%
v < 4.16.3
Affected range stops below 4.16.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
WordPress File Upload Pro· Iptanuswordpress-plugin
95%
v < 4.16.3
Affected range stops below 4.16.3, 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 (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/18902832-2973-498d-808e-c75d1aedc11e

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-434

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