CVE-2023-7085: The Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) WordPress plugin through 3.4 does not sanitize uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to upload a malicious SVG containing XSS payl

medium Affects scalable-vector-graphics-\(svg\) (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) WordPress plugin through 3.4 does not sanitize uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to upload a malicious SVG containing XSS payl

Package
scalable-vector-graphics-\(svg\) (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=3.4
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (30.9th percentile)
Published
2024-03-18
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordscalable-vector-graphics-\(svg\) (WordPress plugin) advisories

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