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CVE-2023-7089: easy svg support vulnerability
CVE-2023-7089: medium vulnerability affecting easy svg support. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 5.4 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 30.61%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- easy svg support
What is known
The Easy SVG Allow WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitize 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-2023-7089, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) affecting easy svg support, 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 easy svg support 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.