CVE-2018-9172

MEDIUM

Iptanus WordPress File Upload < 4.3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-9172. PoCs published by ManhNho.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Stored XSS vulnerability in WordPress File Upload plugin version 4.3.2. The exploit involves injecting malicious JavaScript into the 'Plugin ID' field in the admin panel, which executes when accessed via Pages/Posts containing upload options.

Description

The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by ManhNho · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44443

This is a writeup describing a Stored XSS vulnerability in WordPress File Upload plugin version 4.3.2. The exploit involves injecting malicious JavaScript into the 'Plugin ID' field in the admin panel, which executes when accessed via Pages/Posts containing upload options.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress File Upload plugin 4.3.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Admin access to WordPress panel · WordPress File Upload plugin 4.3.2 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developers
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44443/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0324
EPSS Percentile 86.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
iptanus/wordpress_file_upload < 4.3.3
Published Apr 01, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026