Nickboss · Cross-site Scripting
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 5.2.3 soon.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 13:17 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Patchstack) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.2.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade WordPress File Upload to 5.2.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress File Uploadwp-file-upload | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, users should consider disabling or restricting use of the vulnerable plugin to mitigate risk.
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Nickboss WordPress File Upload plugin (wp-file-upload) through version 5.2.2. This flaw allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in users' browsers.