PatchTheCVECVE-2023-6541: The Allow SVG WordPress plugin before 1.2.0 does not sanitize uploaded SVG files, which could allow users with
CVE-2023-6541 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting allow svg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 67%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-05-15 |
| 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-2023-6541?
allow svg: upgrade to 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-6541 being exploited?
CVE-2023-6541 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-2023-6541 affect?
CVE-2023-6541 affects allow svg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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.
How urgent is CVE-2023-6541?
Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference