Is CVE-2021-24177 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-24177 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-03-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24177?

CVE-2021-24177 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2021-24177?

Patch guidance is available from filemanagerpro security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-24177.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-24177?

1 product: filemanagerpro file manager.

CVE-2021-24177 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: FILEMANAGERPRO
Published: 4/5/2021
Last Modified: 3/24/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2021-24177

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