What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4759?

CVE-2024-4759 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-4759?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-4759. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Mime Types Extended CVE-2024-4759

MEDIUM

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

2024-06-25 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Mime Types Extended

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wpscan

Severity by source

Vendor (wpscan) PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

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

CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 25, 2024 - 06:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The Mime Types Extended WordPress plugin through 0.11 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.

AnalysisAI

The Mime Types Extended WordPress plugin through 0.11 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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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 Mime Types Extended WordPress plugin through 0.11 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. Affected products include: Staude Mime Types Extended. Version information: through 0.11.

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.