CVE-2024-10222: The SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10222?

svg support: upgrade to 2.5.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10222 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10222 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10222 affect?

CVE-2024-10222 affects svg support. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10222?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10222 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting svg support. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file. By default, this can only be exploited by administrators

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: benbodhi

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-21 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

benbodhi svg support UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5.11

Fixed in: 2.5.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy svg-support || rpm -q svg-support || svg-support --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.5.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade svg-support

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade svg-support

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-10222?

svg support: upgrade to 2.5.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10222 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10222 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-2024-10222 affect?

CVE-2024-10222 affects svg support. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authe

How urgent is CVE-2024-10222?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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