PatchTheCVECVE-2023-2529: The Enable SVG Uploads WordPress plugin through 2.1.5 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files, which could allow
CVE-2023-2529 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting enable svg uploads. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Enable SVG Uploads WordPress plugin through 2.1.5 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 | 0.5% (top 54%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2023-07-10 |
| 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-2023-2529?
enable svg uploads: upgrade to newer than 2.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-2529 being exploited?
CVE-2023-2529 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-2023-2529 affect?
CVE-2023-2529 affects enable svg uploads. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Enable SVG Uploads WordPress plugin through 2.1.5 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-2023-2529?
Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference