CVE-2021-24936 json
WP Extra File Types < 0.5.1 - CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
published 2022-01-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11848
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Extra File Types WordPress plugin before 0.5.1 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, nor sanitise and escape some of them, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Patch / fix
- wp_extra_file_types_project wp_extra_file_types 0.5.1
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fb61b84-ff5f-4b4c-a516-54b749f9611e referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown WP Extra File Types
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/4fb61b84-ff5f-4b4c-a516-54b749f9611e
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24936
- NVD CVE-2021-24936
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