CVE-2024-9708: The Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9708?

easy svg upload: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9708 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9708 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-2024-9708 affect?

CVE-2024-9708 affects easy svg upload. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for auth

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9708?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9708 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting easy svg upload. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1 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 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: delowerhossain

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-31 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

delowerhossain easy svg upload 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 easy-svg-upload || rpm -q easy-svg-upload || easy-svg-upload --version

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

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade easy-svg-upload

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade easy-svg-upload

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-2024-9708?

easy svg upload: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9708 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9708 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-2024-9708 affect?

CVE-2024-9708 affects easy svg upload. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Easy SVG Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for auth

How urgent is CVE-2024-9708?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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