Vulnerability · Published Aug 8, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-16559YMC Filter < 3.12.9 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Icon Upload
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in YMC Filter from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | YMC Filter | 0 – before 3.12.9 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b8d265a-542f-4e1b-966d-3fc3dbf7a800/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description