Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files <= 1.2.1 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files WordPress plugin through 1.2.1 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to upload a malicious SVG containing XSS payloads.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01045 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files | up to 1.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files VendorUnknown Affected up to 1.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:uploading_svg\,_webp_and_ico_files_project:uploading_svg\,_webp_and_ico_files:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Uploading Svg, Webp And Ico Files Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:uploading_svg\,_webp_and_ico_files_project:uploading_svg\,_webp_and_ico_files:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Uploading Svg, Webp And Ico Files Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4460
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5w5f-8x6p-gxf4
References
More Uploading Svg, Webp And Ico Files Project Uploading Svg, Webp And Ico Files vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-16641 WordPress Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files plugin <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-15469 Cross-site scripting in dmitrylitvinov Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-4460 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4460 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5w5f-8x6p-gxf4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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