What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4269?

CVE-2024-4269 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-4269?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-4269. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Svg Block CVE-2024-4269

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2024-07-13 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Svg Block

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wpscan

Severity by source

Vendor (wpscan) PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (wpscan) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 13, 2024 - 06:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The SVG Block WordPress plugin before 1.1.20 does not sanitize SVG file contents, which enables users with at least the author role to SVG with malicious JavaScript to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

AnalysisAI

The SVG Block WordPress plugin before 1.1.20 does not sanitize SVG file contents, which enables users with at least the author role to SVG with malicious JavaScript to conduct Stored XSS attacks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The SVG Block WordPress plugin before 1.1.20 does not sanitize SVG file contents, which enables users with at least the author role to SVG with malicious JavaScript to conduct Stored XSS attacks. Affected products include: Boldblocks Svg Block. Version information: before 1.1.20.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.