What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WP Adminify – Custom WordPress Dashboard, Login and Admin Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.1.6 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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Adminify contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.0.1.6. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site users, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the plugin's scope across the site, potentially compromising admin accounts and sensitive data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, including administrators.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject code affecting other users and admins; admin accounts and data at risk.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 24, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated