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WP Extra File Types vulnerabilities
WP Extra File Types has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 24 Jan 2022.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- Latest version
- 0.5.2
- Last updated
- 28 Oct 2023
- Most recent
- 24 Jan 2022
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24936 | High 8.0 | Before 0.5.1 | Fixed in 0.5.1 | 24 Jan 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-24936, 24 Jan 2022
- 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 CVE record
What to do if you run WP Extra File Types
If you run WP Extra File Types, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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