CVE-2024-11847 WP SVG Upload <= 1.0.0 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG
Authors can upload malicious SVG files to execute stored XSS attacks in the WP SVG Upload WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11847?
CVE-2024-11847 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown wp-svg-upload, published on 26 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The wp-svg-upload WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize SVG file contents, which enables users with at least the author role to SVG with malicious JavaScript to conduct Stored XSS attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11847?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including digimix/wp-svg-upload. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
digimix/wp-svg-upload Packagist | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
digimix/wp-svg-upload Packagist | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
Products include Wp Svg Upload Project Wp Svg Upload.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-11847 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11847 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2rr-fhv8-mx74.