Arbitrary file upload in Allow Svg Files Project

CVE-2022-1939

The Allow svg files WordPress plugin before 1.1 does not properly validate uploaded files, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to upload PHP files even when they are not allowed to

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.015 (71.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1939?
CVE-2022-1939 is a high-severity vulnerability in Allow Svg Files Project, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-06-20.
How severe is CVE-2022-1939?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-1939 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.