CVE-2024-8673

CRITICAL NUCLEI

Z-Downloads < 1.11.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via SVG Validation Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-8673 has a Nuclei detection template available — see the Nuclei card below for the Shodan/FOFA recon queries.

Description

The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.7 does not properly validate uploaded files allowing for the uploading of SVGs containing malicious JavaScript.

Nuclei Templates (1)

Z-Downloads < 1.11.7 - Cross-Site Scripting
LOWVERIFIEDby Splint3r7

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fed2cd26-7ccb-419d-b589-978410953bf4/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
EPSS 0.0163
EPSS Percentile 73.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (1)
urbanbase/z-downloads < 1.11.7
Published May 15, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026