Gutenverse Form Plugin up to 2.3.2 on WordPress SVG File Upload upload_mimes cross site scripting

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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Gutenverse Form Plugin up to 2.3.2 on WordPress. This issue affects the function upload_mimes of the component SVG File Upload. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-14984. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Gutenverse Form Plugin up to 2.3.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function upload_mimes of the component SVG File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Gutenverse Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG file upload in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2. This is due to the plugin's framework component adding SVG to the allowed MIME types via the upload_mimes filter without implementing any sanitization of SVG file contents. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript that executes when the file is viewed, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution in victims' browsers.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-14984. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Gutenverse Form Plugin

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• 2.3.0
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2

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