CVE-2018-9844 json
The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.4 for WordPress mishandles Settings attributes, leading to XSS.
published 2018-04-07 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21438
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.6%
- EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.4 for WordPress mishandles Settings attributes, leading to XSS.
Patch / fix
- iptanus wordpress_file_upload 4.3.4
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-44444)
Exploit prediction
3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-44444 WordPress Plugin File Upload 4.3.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (PoC) webapps, 2018-04-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/44444/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
iptanus.com
/new-version-4-3-4-of-wordpress-file-upload-plugin/
vendor-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developers
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9844
- NVD CVE-2018-9844
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