8.2
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-73650
SVGO: removeScripts plugin leaves some executable scripts intact
Description

SVGO, short for SVG Optimizer, is a Node.js library and command-line application for optimizing SVG files. From version 1.0.0 until versions 2.8.3, 3.3.4, and 4.0.2, the removeScripts plugin, named removeScriptElement in versions 1 through 3, can leave executable content in optimized SVGs because it does not remove namespaced or prefixed script elements such as <svg:script> and, in versions 3 and 4, matches JavaScript URIs case sensitively. Applications that process untrusted SVG input with this plugin enabled and serve the result can allow scripts to execute when another user opens the SVG, exposing local storage or cookies. This issue is fixed in versions 2.8.3, 3.3.4, and 4.0.2.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 13, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 13, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update SVGO to a fixed version to prevent script execution in optimized SVGs.
  • Update SVGO to version 2.8.3 or later.
  • Update SVGO to version 3.3.4 or later.
  • Update SVGO to version 4.0.2 or later.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-73650 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'svg', 'product': 'svgo', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 1.0.0, < 2.8.3'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 3.0.0, < 3.3.4'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.2'}]}]
    Added Description SVGO, short for SVG Optimizer, is a Node.js library and command-line application for optimizing SVG files. From version 1.0.0 until versions 2.8.3, 3.3.4, and 4.0.2, the removeScripts plugin, named removeScriptElement in versions 1 through 3, can leave executable content in optimized SVGs because it does not remove namespaced or prefixed script elements such as <svg:script> and, in versions 3 and 4, matches JavaScript URIs case sensitively. Applications that process untrusted SVG input with this plugin enabled and serve the result can allow scripts to execute when another user opens the SVG, exposing local storage or cookies. This issue is fixed in versions 2.8.3, 3.3.4, and 4.0.2.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CWE CWE-184
    Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/commit/628e3bc7336625a30365d0a9b60185307d852466
    Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/commit/72a23886b4698b27624b936f3a15a80afd36d75f
    Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/commit/f529cfccc6c154d6f6eabe276ec637a8c5db6763
    Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/releases/tag/v2.8.3
    Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/releases/tag/v3.3.4
    Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/releases/tag/v4.0.2
    Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/security/advisories/GHSA-2p49-hgcm-8545
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.