SVG Support <= 2.5.8 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Vulnerability Dependency

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2022-23638
CVSS Medium (5.4)
Publicly Published February 24, 2025
Last Updated February 24, 2025
Description

The SVG Support plugin for WordPress is running a vulnerable dependency (svg-sanitize, 0.14.1) in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.8. The vulnerable dependency has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to insufficient SVG sanitization. The SVG Support plugin may be exploited if the uploaded SVG image is included in line in an HTML page.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug svg-support (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.5.8
Patched Version
  • 2.5.9
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