PT-2022-9530 · WordPress · Wordpress File Upload+1

Apple502J · Published 2022-03-07 · Updated 2022-03-11 · CVE-2021-24960

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.16.3 wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.16.3

Description The issue allows users with a role as low as Contributor to configure the upload form to allow uploading of SVG files. These SVG files could then be used for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Recommendations For WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.16.3, update to version 4.16.3 or later. For wordpress-file-upload-pro WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.16.3, update to version 4.16.3 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24960

Affected Products

Wordpress File Upload

Wordpress File Upload Pro

References · 4

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/18902832-2973-498d-808e-c75d1aedc11e · Exploit
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24960 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24960 · Vendor Advisory