CVE-2024-9118: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in quomodosoft QS Dark Mode Plugin
The QS Dark Mode Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.9 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-2024-9118 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the QS Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress. It affects all versions up to 2.9 due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via SVG file uploads. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when users access the SVG files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the author level, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or above to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity of the site and its users. There is no impact on availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
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 access to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG file uploads if possible to reduce risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-9118: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in quomodosoft QS Dark Mode Plugin
Description
The QS Dark Mode Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.9 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-2024-9118 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the QS Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress. It affects all versions up to 2.9 due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via SVG file uploads. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when users access the SVG files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the author level, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or above to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity of the site and its users. There is no impact on availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
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 access to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG file uploads if possible to reduce risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-23T19:27:29.072Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b41b7ef31ef0b54fc5c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:01 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:23:31 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:41:18 PM
Views: 9
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