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Wordpress File Upload CVE-2018-9172

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2018-04-01 cve@mitre.org
WordPress XSS File Upload Wordpress File Upload Wordpress Plugin Iptanus
5.4
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Apr 01, 2018 - 23:29 nvd
MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes.

AnalysisAI

The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes. Affected products include: Iptanus Wordpress File Upload. Version information: before 4.3.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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