CVE-2024-8967
CVE-2024-8967 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iworks Pwa 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% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49513
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Iworks Pwa
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 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-2024-8967?
- The PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 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-2024-8967?
- CVE-2024-8967 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-2024-8967 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-8967?
- CVE-2024-8967 affects Iworks Pwa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8967?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-8967 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8967 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49513.
- When was CVE-2024-8967 published?
- CVE-2024-8967 was published on 2024-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iworks-pwa/trunk/includes/iworks/class-iworks-svg.php#L16
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161056/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/iworks-pwa/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/000bf956-1781-4596-ac12-81691fdd789c?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:iworks:pwa:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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