Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects WordPress sites using ideasToCode Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload plugin version 1.0.1 or earlier. An authenticated Author-or-higher user could upload files the site should not accept. Impact can include loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, especially where contributor accounts are broadly issued or compromised.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites, multi-author sites, and environments where account compromise would be plausible. This is high severity but not currently evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2022-34154 is an authenticated arbitrary file upload issue, classified as CWE-434, in Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload <= 1.0.1. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with this specific plugin installed at version 1.0.1 or earlier, especially sites allowing Author-or-higher access to multiple users.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated account with Author-or-higher privileges, reducing reach but not impact if those accounts are compromised or externally assigned.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies affected product, version boundary, CWE, CVSS vector, and authenticated role requirement. The bundle does not provide exploit details, fixed version, or operational indicators, so validation should focus on plugin presence, version, role exposure, and upload history.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin and version.
- Check WordPress.org, vendor, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no vendor-confirmed safe version is available.
- Restrict Author-or-higher accounts to trusted users only.
- Review recent uploads and privileged account activity on exposed sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload is installed.
- Verify installed plugin version is greater than 1.0.1 or otherwise vendor-confirmed safe.
- List users with Author-or-higher roles on affected sites.
- Review media uploads for unexpected file types or suspicious recent activity.
- Check whether the site depends on this plugin before removal.
Public sources used
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/enable-svg-webp-ico-upload/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/enable-svg-webp-ico-upload/wordpress-enable-svg-webp-ico-upload-plugin-1-0-1-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.