Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-25759 affects convert-svg-core before 0.6.2. An authenticated or low-privileged user who can submit an SVG for processing may be able to inject code through the SVG content. The published CVSS score is 9.9, so exposed SVG conversion workflows should be treated as urgent.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or customer-facing SVG processing service. The impact rating is critical, but urgency depends on whether vulnerable versions are deployed and reachable by authenticated users.
Technical view
The source bundle describes remote code injection in convert-svg-core before 0.6.2 via crafted SVG input. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network reachability, low complexity, no user interaction, changed scope, and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Node.js applications or services using convert-svg-core before 0.6.2 to process SVG files, especially upload, preview, conversion, or automation pipelines accepting user-controlled SVG input.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. It does indicate exploit proof-of-concept maturity through the CVSS E:P metric, but no exploit details should be assumed beyond the stated SVG input vector.
Researcher notes
Public evidence identifies the package, version boundary, CVSS vector, GitHub issue, pull request, and fixing commit. CWE is not provided in the bundle, and active exploitation is not supported by KEV or the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade convert-svg-core to version 0.6.2 or later.
- Restrict or disable untrusted SVG processing until patched.
- Check vendor and maintainer guidance for any additional hardening steps.
- Review deployments for services that accept authenticated SVG uploads.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for convert-svg-core below 0.6.2.
- Map every SVG ingestion path to confirm whether it reaches convert-svg-core.
- Confirm deployed artifacts use the patched dependency version.
- Run regression tests using benign SVG conversion inputs only.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P3.16Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONVERTSVGCORE-2849633CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/neocotic/convert-svg/pull/82CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/neocotic/convert-svg/issues/81CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/neocotic/convert-svg/commit/7e6031ac7427cf82cf312cb4a25040f2e6efe7a5CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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