CVE-2023-4460: uploading svg\, webp and ico files vulnerability

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.
CVE-2023-4460CVSS 5.4CMS

CVE-2023-4460: uploading svg\, webp and ico files vulnerability

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.

CVSS
5.4 MEDIUM
EPSS
57.01%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
uploading svg\, webp and ico files

What is known

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.

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