CVE-2024-9172
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CVE-2024-9172 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kraftplugins | Demo Importer Plus | < 2.0.2 |
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/demo-importer-plus/#descriptionProduct, Release Notes
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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