Vulnerability · Published Aug 20, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-19697GutenKit < 2.5.0 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Upload
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in GutenKit 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 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 products (as reported)
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/d144679c-10ef-4a69-b0e9-fd9e18a2aafc/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description