CVE-2024-8959: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in litonice13 WP Adminify – White Label WordPress, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer
The WP Adminify – Custom WordPress Dashboard, Login and Admin Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.1.6 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
The WP Adminify – White Label WordPress, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, SVG file uploads are not properly sanitized or escaped, enabling authenticated users with Author-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the SVG, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.0.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the Author level, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts via SVG file uploads. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who access the SVG files, potentially compromising user sessions or performing unauthorized actions within the affected WordPress environment. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Author-level user capabilities to upload SVG files or disable SVG uploads if possible. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor and apply any official patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-8959: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in litonice13 WP Adminify – White Label WordPress, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer
Description
The WP Adminify – Custom WordPress Dashboard, Login and Admin Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.1.6 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
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Technical Analysis
The WP Adminify – White Label WordPress, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, SVG file uploads are not properly sanitized or escaped, enabling authenticated users with Author-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the SVG, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.0.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the Author level, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts via SVG file uploads. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who access the SVG files, potentially compromising user sessions or performing unauthorized actions within the affected WordPress environment. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Author-level user capabilities to upload SVG files or disable SVG uploads if possible. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor and apply any official patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-17T21:12:14.594Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b3ab7ef31ef0b54f7ff
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:54 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:19:56 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:28:49 AM
Views: 20
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