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CVE-2024-6651: wordpress file upload vulnerability
CVE-2024-6651: medium vulnerability affecting wordpress file upload. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 6.1 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 96.36%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wordpress file upload
What is known
The WordPress File Upload WordPress plugin before 4.24.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-6651, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) affecting wordpress file upload, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether wordpress file upload is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.