PatchTheCVECVE-2024-11847: The wp-svg-upload WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize SVG file contents, which enables users with
CVE-2024-11847 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wp svg upload. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 81%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-03-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-11847?
wp svg upload: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-11847 being exploited?
CVE-2024-11847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-11847 affect?
CVE-2024-11847 affects wp svg upload. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). 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.
How urgent is CVE-2024-11847?
Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference