CVE-2021-24773: unknown wordpress download manager Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 01-11-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24773 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in unknown wordpress download manager. EPSS estimates a 2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
2.86%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WordPress Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.16 does not escape some of the Download settings when outputting them, allowing high privilege users to perform XSS attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 4.8–5.5
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.86% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.86%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- wordpress download manager≥ 3.2.16, < 3.2.16
W3eden1 product
- download_manager< 3.2.16
Wordpress1 product
- download-manager< 3.2.16
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/aab2ddbb-7675-40fc-90ee-f5bfa8a5b995X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory