PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Safe Svg safe?
Enable SVG uploads and sanitize them to stop XML/SVG vulnerabilities in your WordPress website.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
safe-svg - Author: 10up
- 1000000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (79 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 14384026 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2015-07-03
mediamimesecuritySVGVector
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.4.0
- Last updated: 2026-09-22 3:29pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
7 known CVEs on file for Safe Svg.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-94077 | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 2.5.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 | 2026-09-23 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2026-94672 | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 2.5.1 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 4.3 | < 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 | 2026-09-23 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2024-8378 | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 2.2.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 2.2.6 | 2.2.6 | 2024-10-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-1091 | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.10 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 1.9.10 | 1.9.10 | 2022-03-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.10 | — | Unknown | < 1.9.10 | 1.9.10 | 2022-03-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.6 | — | Unknown | < 1.9.6 | 1.9.6 | 2019-11-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.6 | — | Unknown | < 1.9.6 | 1.9.6 | 2019-11-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2019-18854 | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.5 | Uncontrolled Recursion | High 7.5 | < 1.9.5 | 1.9.5 | 2019-11-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 5 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-18855, CVE-2019-18854 | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.5 | — | High 7.5 | < 1.9.5 | 1.9.5 | 2019-11-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.5 | — | Unknown | < 1.9.5 | 1.9.5 | 2019-11-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-28426 | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 2.1.0 | — | Unknown | < 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Safe SVG [safe-svg] < 1.9.6 | — | Unknown | < 1.9.6 | 1.9.6 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Safe SVG < 1.9.6 - XSS Protection Bypass | — | Unknown | < 1.9.6 | 1.9.6 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Safe Svg updated — 2.4.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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