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CVE-2022-36343: WordPress Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload plugin <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Authenticated (author or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ideasToCode Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload plugin <= 1.0.1 at WordPress.

LowCVSS 3.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a low-severity stored XSS issue in a WordPress upload-helper plugin. It matters mainly on sites where untrusted or numerous users have author-level access. Successful abuse could alter page behavior for a victim who views affected content, but the source data does not show data theft, outage impact, or active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as routine WordPress hygiene unless the site allows many semi-trusted authors. Prioritize inventory and cleanup, but it should not displace urgent patching for unauthenticated, actively exploited, or high-impact vulnerabilities.

Technical view

CVE-2022-36343 affects ideasToCode Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload plugin versions up to 1.0.1. It is CWE-79 stored XSS requiring network access, low attack complexity, author-or-higher privileges, and user interaction. CVSS v3.1 is 3.4 with low integrity impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload version 1.0.1 or earlier, especially where author-level users are not fully trusted. The source bundle provides no CPEs and no broader affected product list.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. No cited source in the bundle states active exploitation. The vulnerability requires authenticated author-or-higher access and a victim interaction path, which reduces broad internet-scale urgency.

Researcher notes

The source bundle supports a narrow finding: authenticated stored XSS in plugin versions <= 1.0.1. It does not provide payload details, fixed-version confirmation, exploit-in-the-wild evidence, or affected CPEs. Avoid expanding scope beyond the named WordPress plugin.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin and version.
  • Check the WordPress plugin page and Patchstack for fixed-version guidance.
  • Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary.
  • Restrict author-or-higher roles to trusted users only.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Enable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload is installed.
  • Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
  • Review author-or-higher accounts for unnecessary access.
  • Inspect recent author-created content for unexpected script behavior.
  • Track CVE, Patchstack, and WordPress plugin page updates.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.4CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N1.71.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.4Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-36343Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ideasToCodeEnable SVG, WebP & ICO Upload (WordPress plugin)<= 1.0.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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