CVE-2024-8673: The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.7 does not properly validate uploaded files allowing for the uploading of SVGs containing malicious JavaScript.

critical Affects z-downloads (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.7 does not properly validate uploaded files allowing for the uploading of SVGs containing malicious JavaScript.

Package
z-downloads (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.11.7
Fixed in
1.11.7
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (78.6th percentile)
Published
2025-05-15
Source
nvd

References

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