WP SVG Images < 3.4 - Authenticated (author+) Stored XSS via SVG
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The WP SVG images WordPress plugin before 3.4 did not sanitise the SVG files uploaded, which could allow low privilege users such as author+ to upload a malicious SVG and then perform XSS attacks by inducing another user to access the file directly. In v3.4, the plugin restricted such upload to editors and admin, with an option to also allow author to do so. The description of the plugin has also been updated with a security warning as upload of such content is intended.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WP SVG images (KubiQ) Fixed in 3.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24386
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9qvq-vg28-xrq7
- 2026-10-09 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More KubiQ Wp Svg Images vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-05509 WP SVG Images <= 4.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-24386 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24386 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9qvq-vg28-xrq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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