CVE-2019-18855: A Denial Of Service vulnerability exists in the safe-svg (aka Safe SVG) plugin through 1.9.4 for WordPress, related to potentially unwanted elements or attributes.

high Affects safe-svg (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-11-11; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

A Denial Of Service vulnerability exists in the safe-svg (aka Safe SVG) plugin through 1.9.4 for WordPress, related to potentially unwanted elements or attributes.

Package: safe-svg (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.9.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (85.3th percentile)
Published: 2019-11-11
Source: nvd

References

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