CVE-2022-36285: Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in dmitrylitvinov Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files plugin <= 1.0.1 at WordPress.

high Affects uploading-svgwebp-and-ico-files (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-08-23; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in dmitrylitvinov Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files plugin <= 1.0.1 at WordPress.

Package: uploading-svgwebp-and-ico-files (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.0.1
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (68.3th percentile)
Published: 2022-08-23
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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