CVE-2024-9178 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-9178: XT Floating Cart for WooCommerce <= 2.8.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload

Vendor Xplodedthemes
Product XT Floating Cart for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 5, 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 XT Floating Cart for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.2 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

XT Floating Cart for WooCommerce versions up to 2.8.2 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning injected code can impact other users and site functionality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.8.2 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers and affects site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors and site operations; customer data and site integrity at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account with at least low-level privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 5, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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