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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9073
CVE-2024-9073:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The GutenGeek Free Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via SVG File uploads in versions up to and including 1.1.3. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on September 24, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the plugin's file upload functionality. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4 (Medium) with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N according to NVD's assessment (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Author-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages through SVG file uploads. These malicious scripts will execute whenever a user accesses the affected SVG file (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The plugin has been closed as of September 23, 2024, due to security issues. Users are advised to remove the plugin from their WordPress installations as no patches are available (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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