CVE-2021-24856 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Shared Files WordPress plugin prior to version 1.6.61, affecting tammersoft shared_files. This medium-severity vulnerability, rated 4.8 CVSS, allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts through unsanitized Download Counter Text settings, even when unfiltered_html is disabled, potentially leading to client-side attacks with low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.6.61CPE 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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.