Name: CVE-2021-24856: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24856, CWE-79, CVSS 4.8, EPSS 0.00206

The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.61 does not sanitise and escape the Download Counter Text settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Shared Files Plugin	—	Update shared-files plugin to version 1.6.61, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 18, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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