URL Image Importer: Cross-site scripting
URL Image Importer is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least author-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- URL Image Importer
- Plugin slug
url-image-importer- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 06, 2026
This CVE was published Jan 06, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update URL Image Importer 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
The URL Image Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7 due to insufficient sanitization of SVG files. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N