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CVE-2024-7864 json

Favicon Generator < 2.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion via CSRF

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-48715

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The Favicon Generator (CLOSED) WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not have CSRF and path validation in the output_sub_admin_page_0() function, allowing attackers to make logged in admins delete arbitrary files on the server

Patch / fix

  • Unknown Favicon Generator (CLOSED) 2.1
  • pixeljar favicon_generator 2.1

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6ce62e78-04a4-46b2-b97f-c4ef8f3258c3/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CNA 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

  • Unknown Favicon Generator (CLOSED)
  • pixeljar favicon_generator

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
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References

Sources

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