CVE-2024-9708: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpdelower Easy SVG Upload
The Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1 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-2024-9708 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.1). The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of SVG file uploads. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the SVG files are accessed by users.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or above to inject malicious scripts into SVG files. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the SVG, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other client-side impacts. The vulnerability does not affect availability and has limited confidentiality and integrity impact as per the CVSS vector.
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 uploads if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-9708: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpdelower Easy SVG Upload
Description
The Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1 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-2024-9708 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.1). The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of SVG file uploads. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the SVG files are accessed by users.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Author-level access or above to inject malicious scripts into SVG files. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the SVG, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other client-side impacts. The vulnerability does not affect availability and has limited confidentiality and integrity impact as per the CVSS vector.
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 uploads if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-09T19:30:24.427Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b5bb7ef31ef0b554971
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:27 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:36:34 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:45:58 AM
Views: 14
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