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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-6494 · published 7 August 2024

CVE-2024-6494: Iptanus wordpress file upload cross-site scripting vulnerability

Iptanus · Wordpress File Upload

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.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.36% · top 72.5% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5b21a9be-b5fe-47ef-91c7-018dd42f763f/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-6494), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.