CVE-2026-121796: Add From Server Reloaded stored XSS via SVG upload

CVE-2026-121796 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-07

Add From Server Reloaded is a WordPress plugin for managing and uploading media files. The plugin before version 6.0.0 allows users with Author role or higher to upload SVG files containing malicious JavaScript, which gets executed when the SVG is viewed, enabling attackers to inject harmful code into the WordPress site that affects all visitors.

Vendors: Wordpress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-121796 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121796 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-121796?
Informational severity, published 7 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Wordpress Add From Server Reloaded before 6.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121796?
Yes: fixed in 6.0.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-121796 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-121796?
Check whether you run Wordpress Add From Server Reloaded at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 6.0.0

Technical details

The plugin fails to validate SVG uploads against the unfiltered HTML capability, allowing authenticated users with Author role and above to upload SVG files containing embedded JavaScript. The vulnerability is a stored XSS (CWE-79) triggered when the malicious SVG is rendered in the browser. An attacker with Author or higher privileges can persistently inject arbitrary client-side code affecting site visitors.

Affected products

  • WordPress Add From Server Reloaded before 6.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-11-05: disclosed
  • 2026-11-07: advisory

References

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