CVE-2021-24736 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting versions before 1.6.57 of the tammersoft shared_files plugin. This flaw stems from insufficient sanitization and escaping of plugin settings before their output, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack requiring high privileges and user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.6.57CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tammersoft:shared_files:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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