How severe is CVE-2024-6896?

CVE-2024-6896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6896?

CVE-2024-6896 affects Ampforwp Accelerated Mobile Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6896?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-6896 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6896 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47885.

When was CVE-2024-6896 published?

CVE-2024-6896 was published on 2024-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6896

CVE-2024-6896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ampforwp Accelerated Mobile Pages with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47885
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ampforwp Accelerated Mobile Pages
Published: 2024-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.96.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6896?: The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.96.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
How severe is CVE-2024-6896?: CVE-2024-6896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6896?: CVE-2024-6896 affects Ampforwp Accelerated Mobile Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6896 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6896 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47885.
When was CVE-2024-6896 published?: CVE-2024-6896 was published on 2024-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ampforwp:accelerated_mobile_pages:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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