CVE-2024-8967: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in iworks PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App
The PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 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 iworks PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App WordPress plugin is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) via SVG file uploads due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or above can upload SVG files containing malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those files. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.6.3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact. No known exploits in the wild or vendor patches have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts via SVG file uploads. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the SVG files, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise within the affected web application context. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability could be leveraged to perform actions such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions within the scope of the affected site.
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 user permissions to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG file uploads if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-8967: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in iworks PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App
Description
The PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 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
The iworks PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App WordPress plugin is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) via SVG file uploads due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or above can upload SVG files containing malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those files. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.6.3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact. No known exploits in the wild or vendor patches have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts via SVG file uploads. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the SVG files, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise within the affected web application context. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability could be leveraged to perform actions such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions within the scope of the affected site.
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 user permissions to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG file uploads if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-17T23:37:04.761Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b3ab7ef31ef0b54f88f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:54 PM
Last enriched: 4/11/2026, 8:44:56 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:43:19 AM
Views: 16
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