CVE-2024-9172: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kraftplugins Demo Importer Plus
The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1 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-2024-9172 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Demo Importer Plus WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.1). It allows authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to upload SVG files containing malicious scripts. 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 has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or higher to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts in the context of other users accessing the SVG files. This can lead to information disclosure or session manipulation limited to the scope of the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of impact on availability. The vulnerability is scoped to stored XSS via SVG uploads.
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 users from uploading SVG files or disable the Demo Importer Plus plugin if SVG upload functionality is not required. Monitor for updates from kraftplugins regarding a security patch.
CVE-2024-9172: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kraftplugins Demo Importer Plus
Description
The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1 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-2024-9172 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Demo Importer Plus WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.1). It allows authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to upload SVG files containing malicious scripts. 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 has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or higher to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts in the context of other users accessing the SVG files. This can lead to information disclosure or session manipulation limited to the scope of the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of impact on availability. The vulnerability is scoped to stored XSS via SVG uploads.
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 users from uploading SVG files or disable the Demo Importer Plus plugin if SVG upload functionality is not required. Monitor for updates from kraftplugins regarding a security patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-24T22:46:49.825Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b41b7ef31ef0b54fd08
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:01 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:24:11 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:13:10 AM
Views: 13
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