CVE-2023-6541

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  3. CVE-2023-6541
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.

6.1 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bbe866b8-7497-4e5c-8f59-bb8edac1dc71/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wphelpline:allow_svg:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
History

11 Jun 2025, 19:22

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References () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bbe866b8-7497-4e5c-8f59-bb8edac1dc71/ - () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bbe866b8-7497-4e5c-8f59-bb8edac1dc71/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CWE CWE-79
First Time Wphelpline
Wphelpline allow Svg
CPE cpe:2.3:a:wphelpline:allow_svg:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

16 May 2025, 19:15

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.1

16 May 2025, 14:43

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Summary
  • (es) El complemento Allow SVG de WordPress anterior a la versión 1.2.0 no depura los archivos SVG cargados, lo que podría permitir que los usuarios con un rol tan bajo como Autor carguen un SVG malicioso que contenga payloads XSS.

15 May 2025, 20:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-05-15 20:15

Updated : 2025-06-11 19:22

NVD link : CVE-2023-6541

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6541

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6541

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Products Affected

wphelpline

  • allow_svg
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')