CVE-2024-10269: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in benjamin_zekavica Easy SVG Support
The Easy SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 3.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10269 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy SVG Support WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.7). It allows authenticated users with Author-level privileges or higher to upload SVG files containing malicious scripts via the REST API. Due to improper input sanitization and output escaping, these scripts execute in the context of users viewing the SVG files, potentially leading to script injection attacks. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the malicious SVG files. This can lead to information disclosure or other client-side impacts associated with cross-site scripting. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires authentication with specific privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level and higher user permissions to trusted individuals only. Consider disabling SVG uploads or restricting REST API access if feasible to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-10269: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in benjamin_zekavica Easy SVG Support
Description
The Easy SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 3.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10269 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy SVG Support WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.7). It allows authenticated users with Author-level privileges or higher to upload SVG files containing malicious scripts via the REST API. Due to improper input sanitization and output escaping, these scripts execute in the context of users viewing the SVG files, potentially leading to script injection attacks. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the malicious SVG files. This can lead to information disclosure or other client-side impacts associated with cross-site scripting. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires authentication with specific privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level and higher user permissions to trusted individuals only. Consider disabling SVG uploads or restricting REST API access if feasible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-22T22:44:47.958Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df1b7ef31ef0b591195
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:29 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:55:56 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:52:08 PM
Views: 20
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