CVE-2026-16559

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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.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b8d265a-542f-4e1b-966d-3fc3dbf7a800/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-08-08

Updated: 2026-08-26

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00152