WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2022-36285 Modified

Uploading Svgwebp And Ico Files: Dangerous file upload

Uploading Svgwebp And Ico Files is affected by dangerous file upload. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Uploading Svgwebp And Ico Files
Plugin slug
uploading-svgwebp-and-ico-files
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 23, 2022
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Aug 23, 2022 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Uploading Svgwebp And Ico Files to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in dmitrylitvinov Uploading SVG, WEBP and ICO files plugin <= 1.0.1 at WordPress.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources