CVE-2026-19697

GutenKit < 2.5.0 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Upload

Published Aug 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The GutenKit WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files on all of the upload paths it enables, allowing users with the file upload capability, such as Author, to upload a malicious SVG and perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any user opening it, including administrators.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions gutenkit
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions gutenkit
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The GutenKit WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not sanitise uploaded SVG files on all of the upload paths it enables, allowing users with the file upload capability, such as Author, to upload a malicious SVG and perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any user opening it, including administrators.
Title GutenKit < 2.5.0 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Upload
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 9:38 AM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2026, 7:59 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 20, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM