CVE-2023-4819 (GCVE-0-2023-4819)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-16 19:38 – Updated: 2025-04-23 16:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shared Files < 1.7.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not return the right Content-Type header for the specified uploaded file. Therefore, an attacker can upload an allowed file extension injected with malicious scripts.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 16:06 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4423b023-cf4a-46… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Shared Files |
Affected:
0 , < 1.7.6
(custom)
|
guessed |
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