6.4
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-50951
WiFi File Transfer 1.0.8 Persistent XSS via Web Server Input Validation
Description

WiFi File Transfer 1.0.8 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious script codes through file and folder names. Attackers can exploit the web server's input validation weakness to execute arbitrary JavaScript when users preview infected file paths, potentially compromising user browser sessions.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 1, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 1, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50951 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update WiFi File Transfer to patch the persistent XSS vulnerability related to file/folder names.
  • Update WiFi File Transfer to the latest version.
  • Avoid using special characters in file/folder names.
  • Validate all user inputs for file and folder names.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50951 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.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description WiFi File Transfer 1.0.8 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious script codes through file and folder names. Attackers can exploit the web server's input validation weakness to execute arbitrary JavaScript when users preview infected file paths, potentially compromising user browser sessions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorerPRO&hl=en_US
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wifi-file-transfer-persistent-xss-via-web-server-input-validation
    Added Reference https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2322
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.1
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Base CVSS Score: 6.4
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