CVE-2026-16559
YMC Filter < 3.12.9 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Icon Upload
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.8 Medium
- Published
- Aug 8, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 22, 2026
Description
The YMC Filter WordPress plugin before 3.12.9 does not sanitize SVG files uploaded through one of its icon upload features and permits their upload by low-privileged users, allowing users with the Author role and above to upload a file containing JavaScript that executes in the site's origin when the file is viewed.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.8 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
YMC FilterUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b8d265a-542f-4e1b-966d-3fc3dbf7a800/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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