XSS in Iptanus WordPress File Upload
CVE-2024-7301
The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2b16b9c-48c7-4370-839b-69679… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/tags/4.24.8/lib/wfu_io.php (Product)
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/ (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-upload/tags/4.24.8/lib/wfu_security… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3136025/ (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7301?
- CVE-2024-7301 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iptanus WordPress File Upload, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-08-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7301?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7301 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.