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CVE-2021-24856

MEDIUM 4.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 17, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

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

Affected WordPress components

  • Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager Plugin · shared-files
    Confirmed match Active
    From 1.6.61 (including) to 1.6.61 (excluding)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Shared Files – Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with Frontend File Upload — From 1.6.61 (including) to 1.6.61 (excluding)
  • tammersoft shared_files — Before 1.6.61

References

  • mikadmin.fr https://mikadmin.fr/tech/XSS-Stored-Shared-Files-a837703ad010d111be11ffdf478aa6114F0lK656bV.pdf Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8fd483fb-d399-4b4f-b4ef-bbfad1b5cf1b Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record