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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 (355 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 13956486 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-07-22
mime typesafe svgsanitizationSVGVector
Maintenance status
- Last updated: 2026-07-16 11:34pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.2
- 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 |
—
|
|
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 |
—
|
CVE-2022-0863
Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability discovered by qerogram in WordPress WP SVG Icons plugin (versions <= 3.2.3).
Deactivate and delete. This plugin has been closed as of April 18, 2022 and is not available for download. This closure is temporary, pending a full review.
Source:
Patchstack
CVE-2019-14216
An issue was discovered in the svg-vector-icon-plugin (aka WP SVG Icons) plugin through 3.2.1 for WordPress. wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-svg-icons-custom-set mishandles Custom Icon uploads. CSRF leads to upload of a ZIP archive containing a .php file.
Source:
CVE.org
How to fix it
Update this plugin to the latest release from wordpress.org — each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in") when one is on file.
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