PatchTheCVECVE-2024-9238: The AVIF Uploader WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow users
CVE-2024-9238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting avif uploader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The AVIF Uploader WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to upload a malicious SVG containing XSS payloads.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 75%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-05-15 |
| 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-2024-9238?
avif uploader: upgrade to 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-9238 being exploited?
CVE-2024-9238 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-2024-9238 affect?
CVE-2024-9238 affects avif uploader. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The AVIF Uploader WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to upload a malicious SVG containing XSS payloads.
How urgent is CVE-2024-9238?
Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference