CVE-2024-11184: Mwdelaney/wp enable svg The Wp-enable-svg WordPress Plugin Does Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j77f-79w9-rghc
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-11184 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) the wp-enable-svg wordpress plugin does vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Mwdelaney/wp enable svg libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves the wp-enable-svg wordpress plugin does not sanitize svg files when uploaded. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-11184 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-11184
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j77f-79w9-rghc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Mwdelaney/wp enable svg
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-11184

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mwdelaney/wp enable svg dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-11184, inspect your project dependencies for Mwdelaney/wp enable svg:

inspect dependencies for mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mwdelaney/wp enable svg in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Mwdelaney/wp enable svg, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The wp-enable-svg WordPress plugin through 0.2 does not sanitize SVG files when uploaded, allowing for authors and above to upload SVGs containing malicious scripts

CVE-2024-11184 Affected Mwdelaney/wp enable svg Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg
 Packagist
≤ 0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-11184 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11184
Mwdelaney/wp enable svg Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/MWDelaney/wp-enable-svg
wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc982... WEB
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc982bcb-9974-481f-aef4-580ae9edc3c8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11184?
CVE-2024-11184 is a security vulnerability in Mwdelaney/wp enable svg involving The wp-enable-svg WordPress plugin does not sanitize SVG files when uploaded under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Mwdelaney/wp enable svg versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg.
What version fixes CVE-2024-11184?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg affected?
Yes, mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-11184?
CVE-2024-11184 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-11184?
CVE-2024-11184 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-11184?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mwdelaney/wp-enable-svg'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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