SVG Enabler Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/svg-enabler

This plugin gives you the ability to allow SVG uploads whilst making sure that they’re sanitized to stop SVG/XML vulnerabilities affecting your site.

30 active installs v1.0.3 PHP 7.1+ WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 7, 2023
allow-svg-uploadsvg-supportsvg-uploadsvg-upload-enabler
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SVG Enabler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

SVG Enabler has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "svg-enabler" v1.0.3 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and complete output escaping. File operations are present but not inherently risky without further context. The plugin also demonstrates a clean vulnerability history, with no known CVEs recorded, suggesting a history of secure development or proactive patching.

While the static analysis and vulnerability history paint a very positive picture, the total lack of taint analysis flows and the absence of nonce and capability checks on potential entry points (even though there are none currently) are notable. A complete absence of taint flows could indicate a lack of complex data handling or a very small codebase. The missing capability checks and nonce checks, while not currently exploitable due to the zero attack surface, represent potential areas for concern should the plugin evolve to include user-facing functionality in the future. Overall, this plugin appears to be secure and well-developed for its current scope, with its primary strength being its limited attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices where applicable.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

SVG Enabler Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

SVG Enabler Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

SVG Enabler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterupload_mimesindex.php:44
filterwp_handle_upload_prefilterindex.php:45
filterwp_check_filetype_and_extindex.php:46
filterwp_calculate_image_srcset_metaindex.php:47
actionget_image_tagindex.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

SVG Enabler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedFeb 7, 2023
PHP min version7.1
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

SVG Enabler Developer Profile

Optimist Hub

3 plugins · 530 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SVG Enabler

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/svg-enabler/vendor/enshrined/svg-sanitize/src/Sanitizer.php/wp-content/plugins/svg-enabler/vendor/enshrined/svg-sanitize/src/data/AllowedAttributes.php/wp-content/plugins/svg-enabler/vendor/enshrined/svg-sanitize/src/data/AllowedTags.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SVG Enabler