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TI-2024-07768 Aliases CVE-2024-8378GHSA-j7hj-68jp-pg28

Safe SVG < 2.2.6 - Author+ SVG Sanitisation Bypass

Priority MEDIUM 55Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0033 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Safe SVG (Unknown): 2.2.6

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownSafe SVGbefore 2.2.62.2.6Patch availableCNA
  • Safe SVG VendorUnknown Affected before 2.2.6 Fixed in 2.2.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:10up:safe_svg:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 2.2.6Vulnerable10up
  • cpe:2.3:a:10up:safe_svg:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.2.6 Vulnerable ·10up

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Safe SVG (Unknown) Fixed in 2.2.6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8378
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7hj-68jp-pg28

References

  • TI-2019-13589 A Denial Of Service vulnerability exists in the safe-svg (aka Safe SVG) plugin through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-13588 A Denial Of Service vulnerability exists in the safe-svg (aka Safe SVG) plugin through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-00986 Safe SVG < 1.9.10 - SVG Sanitisation Bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

Sources