CVE-2022-0863: The WP SVG Icons WordPress plugin through 3.2.3 does not properly validate uploaded custom icon packs, allowing an high privileged user like an admin to upload a zip file containing malicious php code

high Affects wp-svg-icons (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP SVG Icons WordPress plugin through 3.2.3 does not properly validate uploaded custom icon packs, allowing an high privileged user like an admin to upload a zip file containing malicious php code

Package
wp-svg-icons (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=3.2.3
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 24% (97.8th percentile)
Published
2022-06-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
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