CVE-2024-9165 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-9165: Gift Cards (Gift Vouchers and Packages) (WooCommerce Supported) <= 4.4.4 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload

Vendor Codemenschen
Product Gift Cards (Gift Vouchers and Packages) (WooCommerce Supported)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 31, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Gift Cards (Gift Vouchers and Packages) (WooCommerce Supported) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.4 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

The Gift Cards plugin for WooCommerce contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.4.4. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially affecting site-wide functionality. The vulnerability has scope impact, meaning it can affect components beyond the plugin itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and affect site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors and site operations; update the plugin immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 31, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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