CVE-2026-16559 (GCVE-0-2026-16559)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-08 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-08 06:00
VLAI
Title
YMC Filter < 3.12.9 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Icon Upload
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b8d265a-542f-4e… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown YMC Filter Affected: 0 , < 3.12.9 (semver)
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Credits
Artus KG WPScan
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