CVE-2024-9272 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the R Animated Icon Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0. This flaw stems from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping when handling SVG file uploads. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or higher can inject malicious web scripts into SVG files, which then execute when a user accesses the compromised file. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium) due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascotdevelopers | R Animated Icon Plugin | >= 0, <= 1.0CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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