CVE-2025-2542: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in obbdpu Your Simple SVG Support
The Your Simple SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-2542 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Your Simple SVG Support WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.0.1). The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of SVG file uploads. Authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the SVG files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can upload crafted SVG files containing malicious scripts. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the SVG files, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the context of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG file uploads if possible. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-2542: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in obbdpu Your Simple SVG Support
Description
The Your Simple SVG Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-2542 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Your Simple SVG Support WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.0.1). The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of SVG file uploads. Authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the SVG files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can upload crafted SVG files containing malicious scripts. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the SVG files, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the context of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling SVG file uploads if possible. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-19T23:53:26.448Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b23b7ef31ef0b54e8bf
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:25:49 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:47:39 PM
Views: 16
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