CVE-2024-9426: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thinkaquamarine Aqua SVG Sprite
The Aqua SVG Sprite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.14 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-2024-9426 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Aqua SVG Sprite WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 3.0.14. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of SVG file uploads. Authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when the SVG is viewed. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can upload malicious SVG files containing scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those files. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking or content manipulation affecting confidentiality and integrity. Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface. No known active exploitation has 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 and higher user permissions to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the Aqua SVG Sprite plugin if SVG uploads are not essential. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-9426: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thinkaquamarine Aqua SVG Sprite
Description
The Aqua SVG Sprite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.14 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-2024-9426 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Aqua SVG Sprite WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 3.0.14. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of SVG file uploads. Authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when the SVG is viewed. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can upload malicious SVG files containing scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those files. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking or content manipulation affecting confidentiality and integrity. Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface. No known active exploitation has 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 and higher user permissions to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the Aqua SVG Sprite plugin if SVG uploads are not essential. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-02T01:08:37.812Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b4db7ef31ef0b5512dc
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:13 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:41:51 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:05:50 AM
Views: 14
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