CVE-2026-84370
SVGO: removeScripts allows executable links through namespace and control-character bypasses
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 2.8.4, 3.3.5, and 4.1.0, the opt-in removeScripts plugin, named removeScriptElement in versions 2 and 3, incompletely filters executable links in plugins/removeScripts.js and lib/svgo/tools.js. The plugin does not recognize namespace-prefixed SVG anchor elements such as svg:a with href or namespaced *:href values, and it does not remove ASCII tab, line-feed, or carriage-return characters before checking URL schemes. Browsers remove those characters before parsing a scheme, allowing an executable link to pass the plugin's check. When an application processes attacker-controlled SVG input and serves the result in an active browser context, a victim who activates the surviving link can execute script in the SVG's origin, expose data, modify content, or perform actions as the victim. This issue is fixed in versions 2.8.4, 3.3.5, and 4.1.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 1, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 1, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SVGO to version 2.8.4 or later.
- Update SVGO to version 3.3.5 or later.
- Update SVGO to version 4.1.0 or later.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value 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 2.8.4, 3.3.5, and 4.1.0, the opt-in removeScripts plugin, named removeScriptElement in versions 2 and 3, incompletely filters executable links in plugins/removeScripts.js and lib/svgo/tools.js. The plugin does not recognize namespace-prefixed SVG anchor elements such as svg:a with href or namespaced *:href values, and it does not remove ASCII tab, line-feed, or carriage-return characters before checking URL schemes. Browsers remove those characters before parsing a scheme, allowing an executable link to pass the plugin's check. When an application processes attacker-controlled SVG input and serves the result in an active browser context, a victim who activates the surviving link can execute script in the SVG's origin, expose data, modify content, or perform actions as the victim. This issue is fixed in versions 2.8.4, 3.3.5, and 4.1.0. 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 Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84370.json">CVE-2026-84370</a> Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/commit/0557385564a5c6c11d76cd934a6cff94451e532c Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/commit/3db3ef33e409a0bc0fdaf255e46c908b00e93bc2 Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/commit/994a9f00d79ddec68ce19a1ce9eb8ca08d747e4f Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/pull/2268 Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/pull/2269 Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/pull/2272 Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/releases/tag/v2.8.4 Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/releases/tag/v3.3.5 Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/releases/tag/v4.1.0 Added Reference https://github.com/svg/svgo/security/advisories/GHSA-w27v-7q3p-w38r