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CVE-2024-6494: WordPress File Upload < 4.24.8 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: yes
- Published: 2024-08-07 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-79
Description
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not properly sanitize and escape certain parameters, which could allow unauthenticated users to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Affected products
- nickboss Iptanus File Upload: before 4.24.8 — fixed in 4.24.8
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: nickboss Iptanus File Upload 4.24.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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