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CVE-2022-1939: Allow SVG Files < 1.1 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-06-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The Allow svg files WordPress plugin before 1.1 does not properly validate uploaded files, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to upload PHP files even when they are not allowed to

Affected products

• Allow svg files: before 1.1 — fixed in 1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Allow svg files 1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4d7b62e1-558b-4504-a6e2-78246a8b554f
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4d7b62e1-558b-4504-a6e2-78246a8b554f

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