CVE-2021-24563
WordPress Frontend Uploader Cross-Site Scripting (XXS)
Description
The Frontend Uploader WordPress plugin through 1.3.2 does not prevent HTML files from being uploaded via its form, allowing unauthenticated user to upload a malicious HTML file containing JavaScript for example, which will be triggered when someone access the file directly
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 11, 2021, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2022, 4:44 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-24563 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-24563.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165515/WordPress-Frontend-Uploader-1.3.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e53ef41e-a176-4d00-916a-3a03835370f1 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The plugin does not prevent HTML files from being uploaded via its form, allowing unauthenticated user to upload a malicious HTML file containing JavaScript for example, which will be triggered when someone access the file directly
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-24563 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-24563 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165515/WordPress-Frontend-Uploader-1.3.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165515/WordPress-Frontend-Uploader-1.3.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165515/WordPress-Frontend-Uploader-1.3.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e53ef41e-a176-4d00-916a-3a03835370f1 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e53ef41e-a176-4d00-916a-3a03835370f1 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:frontend_uploader_project:frontend_uploader:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 1.3.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24563 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-24563
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.21 }} 0.04%
score
0.59458
percentile