CVE-2024-12574

SVG Shortcode <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG Upload

Published Dec 13, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The SVG Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50969 The SVG Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The SVG Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 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.
Title SVG Shortcode <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG Upload
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:47 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2024, 3:24 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 13, 2024, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:59 AM