PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Svg Vector Icon Plugin safe?
Securely upload SVG files to your media library, with built-in sanitization and advanced features for styling and animation.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
svg-vector-icon-plugin - Author: Benbodhi
- 1000000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (356 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 14999358 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-07-22
mime typesafe svgsanitizationSVGVector
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.6.1
- Last updated: 2026-07-25 11:26pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Svg Vector Icon Plugin. Reported between 2019 and 2022.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-0863 | WP SVG Icons [svg-vector-icon-plugin] <= 3.2.3 (unfixed + closed) | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | High 7.2 | < 3.2.3 | 3.2.3 | 2022-05-18 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2019-14216 | WP SVG Icons [svg-vector-icon-plugin] < 3.2.3 (closed) | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 3.2.3 | 3.2.3 | 2019-08-09 | ⚠ update needed |
How to fix it
Keep Svg Vector Icon Plugin updated — 2.6.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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