CVE-2021-24177

In the default configuration of the File Manager WordPress plugin before 7.1, a Reflected XSS can occur on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_file_manager_properties when a payload is submitted on the User-Agent parameter. The payload is then reflected back on the web application response.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 3.5 LOW

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

3.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wp-file-manager-i/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2476829/	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cf3d256-cf4b-4d1f-9ed8-e2cc6392d8d8	Third Party Advisory
https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wp-file-manager-i/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2476829/	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cf3d256-cf4b-4d1f-9ed8-e2cc6392d8d8	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

24 Mar 2025, 14:32

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Filemanagerpro Filemanagerpro file Manager
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:webdesi9:file_manager::::::wordpress::*	cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager::::::wordpress::*

Information

Published : 2021-04-05 19:15

Updated : 2025-03-24 14:32

NVD link : CVE-2021-24177

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24177

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24177

JSON object : View

Products Affected

filemanagerpro

file_manager

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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