Name: CVE-2023-6541: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-6541, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.0039

The Allow SVG WordPress plugin before 1.2.0 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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Allow Svg Plugin	—	Update allow-svg plugin to version 1.2.0, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jan 26, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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