CVE-2024-7568: The Favicon Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-7568?

favicon generator: upgrade to 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-7568 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7568 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-7568 affect?

CVE-2024-7568 affects favicon generator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). The Favicon Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the output_sub_admin_page_0 function. This makes it possib

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-7568?

Priority 38/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7568 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting favicon generator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Favicon Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the output_sub_admin_page_0 function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. The plugin author

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: pixeljar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-24 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pixeljar favicon generator UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1

Fixed in: 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy favicon-generator || rpm -q favicon-generator || favicon-generator --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade favicon-generator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade favicon-generator

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-7568?

favicon generator: upgrade to 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7568 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7568 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-2024-7568 affect?

CVE-2024-7568 affects favicon generator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). The Favicon Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the output_sub_admin_page_0 function. This makes it possib

How urgent is CVE-2024-7568?

Priority 38/100. Critical severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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CVE-2024-7863 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE The Favicon Generator (CLOSED) WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not validate files to be uploaded and does not

References

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