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Type: advisorySources: OSVCVE: CVE-2021-47783

Phpwcms 1.9.30 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can upload crafted SVG payloads through the multiple file upload feature to potentially execute cross-site scripting attacks on the platform.

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1 Nov 2026, 08:12 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

CVE-2021-47783

core-osv · Original source

Published 16 Jan 2026, 00:16 UTC

Phpwcms 1.9.30 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can upload crafted SVG payloads through the multiple file upload feature to potentially execute cross-site scripting attacks on the platform.

osv:CVE-2021-47783
Complete source record
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      "provider": "osv",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 440472,
  "published_at": "2026-01-16T00:16:21.503+00:00"
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