Reported vulnerability
External Media <= 1.0.36 - Authenticated(Author+) File Upload to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG
Published 30 Mar 2023
Updated 22 Jan 2024
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Wordfence advisory
medium · CVSS 6.4The External Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to File Upload due to insufficient file type validation in the isUnsafe function in versions up to, and including, 1.0.36. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the upload_files capability, such as authors, to upload dangerous file types such as unsanitized SVG files which can lead to Cross-Site Scripting.
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
External Media
- Software
- plugin · external-media
- Affected versions
- Start version unspecified, through 1.0.36
- Fix availability
- No fix reported
- Fixed versions
- No fixed version specified
Recommended action
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
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Which versions of External Media are affected?
Wordfence lists these affected versions: Start version unspecified, through 1.0.36. Use the version checker above to compare your installed release with this report.
Is a fix available for External Media?
Wordfence does not report a fix for this issue in External Media. Read the source report and ask the developer or your website support team what action to take.
Where can I find my installed plugin version?
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Other reports for the same product
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