CVE-2024-7301
WordPress File Upload <= 4.24.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload
Description
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 16, 2024, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 12, 2025, 6:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 4.24.9 Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/tags/4.24.8/lib/wfu_io.php#L176 Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/tags/4.24.8/lib/wfu_security.php#L50 Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3136025/ Types: Patch Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developers Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2b16b9c-48c7-4370-839b-696797ff2101?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file. Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2b16b9c-48c7-4370-839b-696797ff2101?source=cve [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/tags/4.24.8/lib/wfu_io.php#L176 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developers [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/tags/4.24.8/lib/wfu_security.php#L50 [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3136025/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Wordfence CWE-79 Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N