CVE-2024-9125: The king_IE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all vers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9125?

king ie: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9125 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9125 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-2024-9125 affect?

CVE-2024-9125 affects king ie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The king_IE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticate

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9125?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9125 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting king ie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The king_IE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: kingblack

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-26 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kingblack king ie UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy king-ie || rpm -q king-ie || king-ie --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade king-ie

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade king-ie

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-2024-9125?

king ie: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9125 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9125 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-2024-9125 affect?

CVE-2024-9125 affects king ie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The king_IE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticate

How urgent is CVE-2024-9125?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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