CVE-2024-13708: The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File upl

Routine

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13708 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting booster for woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in versions 4.0.1 to 7.2.4 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.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2025-04-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: booster

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-04 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

booster booster for woocommerce UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.0.1 and < 7.2.5

Fixed in: 7.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy booster-for-woocommerce || rpm -q booster-for-woocommerce || booster-for-woocommerce --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade booster-for-woocommerce

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade booster-for-woocommerce

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison booster-for-woocommerce sudo apt install booster-for-woocommerce=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold booster-for-woocommerce

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list booster-for-woocommerce sudo dnf downgrade booster-for-woocommerce-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add booster-for-woocommerce

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-13708?

booster for woocommerce: upgrade to 7.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13708 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13708 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-2024-13708 affect?

CVE-2024-13708 affects booster for woocommerce. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in versions 4.0.1 to 7.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthentic

How urgent is CVE-2024-13708?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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