CVE-2024-2027: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in devowl Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager
The Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via its style attributes in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-2027 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager WordPress plugin caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) of style attributes. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute upon page access. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.22.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via style attributes. These scripts execute in the context of users who view the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure limited to the scope of the affected WordPress site. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the affected plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-2027: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in devowl Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager
Description
The Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via its style attributes in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2027 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager WordPress plugin caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) of style attributes. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute upon page access. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.22.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via style attributes. These scripts execute in the context of users who view the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure limited to the scope of the affected WordPress site. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the affected plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-29T18:33:15.656Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6da3b7ef31ef0b589af6
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:53:03 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:08:41 PM
Views: 14
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