What is CVE-2024-8673?

CVE-2024-8673 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Urbanbase Z-downloads, classified under CWE-79 CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2025-05-15.

How severe is CVE-2024-8673?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Urbanbase Z-downloads

CVE-2024-8673

The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.7 does not properly validate uploaded files allowing for the uploading of SVGs containing malicious JavaScript.

EPSS: 0.016 (73.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Urbanbase Z-downloads
Unknown Z-downloads — versions 0

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8673?: CVE-2024-8673 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Urbanbase Z-downloads, classified under CWE-79 CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2025-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-8673?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.