CVE-2024-6849
Preloader Plus – WordPress Loading Screen Plugin <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload
CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Preloader Plus – WordPress Loading Screen Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 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.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| Vendor | maxsdesign |
| Product | preloader plus – wordpress loading screen plugin |
| Published | Sep 7, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
maxsdesign / Preloader Plus – WordPress Loading Screen Plugin
0 ≤ 2.2.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/85e0e1c5-211f-434c-8cc8-1ca676a8c7c2?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/preloader-plus/tags/2.2.1/inc/preloader-plus.php#L351 wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/preloader-plus/#developers
Credits
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