CVE-2026-19697

GutenKit < 2.5.0 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Upload

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.

Affected

GutenKit

CVSS v3.1 CNA

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

EPSS

0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 36th percentile

Published

2026-08-20

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d144679c-10ef-4a69-b0e9-fd9e18a2aafc/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry