CVE-2024-9366: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpzest Easy Menu Manager | WPZest
The Easy Menu Manager | WPZest plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 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-2024-9366 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy Menu Manager | WPZest WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.0.1. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically via SVG file uploads. Authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can upload crafted SVG files containing malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those files. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts via SVG file uploads. This can result in the compromise of user session data or other information accessible through the victim's browser context. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact reported. 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 access to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG uploads if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor (wpzest) regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-9366: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpzest Easy Menu Manager | WPZest
Description
The Easy Menu Manager | WPZest plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 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.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9366 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy Menu Manager | WPZest WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.0.1. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically via SVG file uploads. Authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can upload crafted SVG files containing malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those files. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts via SVG file uploads. This can result in the compromise of user session data or other information accessible through the victim's browser context. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact reported. 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 access to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG uploads if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor (wpzest) regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-30T19:59:17.406Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b4bb7ef31ef0b550fcb
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:40:30 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:13:12 AM
Views: 10
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