CVE-2019-18855: High severity safe svg vulnerability

Published Nov 11, 2019
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Updated

A Denial Of Service vulnerability exists in the safe-svg (aka Safe SVG) plugin through 1.9.4 for WordPress, related to potentially unwanted elements or attributes.

Affected Software

2 affected components
10up Safe Svg Wordpress<=1.9.4
Safe Svg Project Safe Svg Wordpress<=1.9.4

Event History

Nov 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18855?

CVE-2019-18855 is categorized as a Denial of Service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-18855?

To mitigate CVE-2019-18855, update the Safe SVG plugin to version 1.9.5 or later.

3

What versions of Safe SVG are affected by CVE-2019-18855?

CVE-2019-18855 affects versions of Safe SVG through 1.9.4.

4

What impact does CVE-2019-18855 have on WordPress sites?

CVE-2019-18855 can lead to Denial of Service, potentially impacting the availability of WordPress sites.

5

Is CVE-2019-18855 related to specific elements or attributes?

Yes, CVE-2019-18855 is related to potentially unwanted elements or attributes within the Safe SVG plugin.

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