CVE-2024-6494

Summary

CVE-2024-6494 is a vulnerability affecting the WordPress File Upload plugin before version 4.24.8. This issue permits unauthenticated attackers to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of certain parameters. Successful exploitation could result in the injection of malicious scripts into a WordPress site, leading to unintended actions for site visitors or potential data theft. Users are urged to update their plugins to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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