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CVE-2024-7863: The Favicon Generator (CLOSED) WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not validate files to be uploaded and does not have CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin upload arbitrary fi

medium Affects favicon-generator (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Favicon Generator (CLOSED) WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not validate files to be uploaded and does not have CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin upload arbitrary fi

Package
favicon-generator (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.1
Fixed in
2.1
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (21.7th percentile)
Published
2024-09-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
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