CVE-2024-8378 Safe SVG < 2.2.6 - Author+ SVG Sanitisation Bypass
An attacker can bypass SVG sanitization in the Safe SVG WordPress plugin by using specific upload methods, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2024-8378?
CVE-2024-8378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Safe SVG, published on 7 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Safe SVG WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 has its sanitisation code is only running for paths that call wp_handle_upload, but not for example for code that uses wp_handle_sideload which is often used to upload attachments via raw POST data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 10up Safe Svg.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8378?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8378 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8378 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Safe SVG
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7hj-68jp-pg28.