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CVE-2024-8378: safe svg vulnerability
CVE-2024-8378: medium vulnerability affecting safe svg. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 4.8 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 22.62%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- safe svg
What is known
The Safe SVG WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 has its sanitisation code is only running for paths that call wp_handle_upload, but not for example for code that uses wp_handle_sideload which is often used to upload attachments via raw POST data.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-8378, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) affecting safe svg, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether safe svg is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.