CVE-2024-34790 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34790: WordPress Download ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images plugin <= 1.1.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Hans Van Eijsden,Niwreg
Product ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 3, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Hans van Eijsden,niwreg ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images: from n/a through 1.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images versions up to 1.1.7 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Patch to a version newer than 1.1.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 3, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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