WP File Manager < 7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
In the default configuration of the File Manager WordPress plugin before 7.1, a Reflected XSS can occur on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_file_manager_properties when a payload is submitted on the User-Agent parameter. The payload is then reflected back on the web application response.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00898 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed File Manager (Unknown): 7.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | File Manager | 7.1 to before 7.1 | 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- File Manager VendorUnknown Affected 7.1 to before 7.1 Fixed in 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 7.1 | Vulnerable | File Manager |
- cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 7.1 Vulnerable ·File Manager
Remediation
- Fix · CNA File Manager (Unknown) Fixed in 7.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24177
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwf5-vp84-w4x7
References
More File Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-15454 The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06251 File Manager Pro <= 8.3.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-01435 File Manager <= 7.2.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local JS File Inclusion CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15331 File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-14873 mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-00701 File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-24177 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24177 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwf5-vp84-w4x7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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