PatchTheCVECVE-2022-1562: The Enable SVG WordPress plugin before 1.4.0 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow users wit
CVE-2022-1562 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting enable svg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Enable SVG WordPress plugin before 1.4.0 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to upload a malicious SVG containing XSS payloads
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 51%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-05-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-1562?
enable svg: upgrade to 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-1562 being exploited?
CVE-2022-1562 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-1562 affect?
CVE-2022-1562 affects enable svg. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Enable SVG WordPress plugin before 1.4.0 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to upload a malicious SVG containing XSS payloads
How urgent is CVE-2022-1562?
Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference