Input validation vulnerability in External Media 1.0.36

The External Media plugin for WordPress had a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to upload dangerous file types, such as unsanitized SVG files, to the website. This could lead to Cross-Site Scripting if the plugin was in version 1.0.36 or earlier. This vulnerability was caused by insufficient file type validation in the isUnsafe function. Attackers with the upload_files capability, such as authors, could take advantage of this vulnerability.

Detected in:

External Media open vulnerable versions: >= * <= 1.0.36

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