CVE-2024-7864 json
Favicon Generator < 2.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion via CSRF
published 2024-09-13 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo 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
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/6ce62e78-04a4-46b2-b97f-c4ef8f3258c3/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-7864
- NVD CVE-2024-7864
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