Name: CVE-2021-24177: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24177, CWE-79, CVSS 5.4, EPSS 0.00898

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.4
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp File Manager Plugin	—	Update wp-file-manager plugin to version 7.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Feb 26, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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