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WordPress File Upload <= 4.16.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Malicious SVG

CVE-2021-24960 · wp-file-upload

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Vulnerability: WordPress File Upload <= 4.16.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Malicious SVG
Affected software: wp-file-upload(Plugin)
Affected versions: < 4.16.3
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2021-24960
Published: 14 February 2022
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 19e9a9f7-d2e3-4ebb-b121-99c7c81ede4f). Methodology and redistribution notes

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