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CVE-2023-5458: cits support svg\, webp media and ttf\,otf file upload vulnerability
CVE-2023-5458: medium vulnerability affecting cits support svg\, webp media and ttf\,otf file upload. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and.
- CVSS
- 5.4 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 31.65%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- cits support svg\, webp media and ttf\,otf file upload
What is known
The CITS Support svg, webp Media and TTF,OTF File Upload WordPress plugin before 3.0 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.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5458, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) affecting cits support svg\, webp media and ttf\,otf file upload, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether cits support svg\, webp media and ttf\,otf file upload is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.