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CVE-2021-24856: The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.61 does not sanitise and escape the Download Counter Text settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even whe

medium Affects shared-files (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.61 does not sanitise and escape the Download Counter Text settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even whe

Package
shared-files (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.6.61
Fixed in
1.6.61
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.8th percentile)
Published
2021-11-17
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordshared-files (WordPress plugin) advisories

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