Safe SVG
Healthy: vulnerability published 23 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.5.1.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| enshrined | 3 Jul 2015 to 7 May 2020, 66 commits |
|---|---|
| 10up | 23 Feb 2022 to 26 Oct 2026, 29 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 8
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 26 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2026 | Safe SVG <= 2.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.5.0 | 2.5.1 | 0 |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Safe SVG <= 2.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference | 4.3 | <= 2.5.0 | 2.5.1 | 0 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | Safe SVG <= 2.2.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG | 5.4 | <= 2.2.5 | 2.2.6 | 0 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | SVG Sanitizer library <= 0.15.4 - Cross-Site Scripting Bypass | 7.2 | <= 2.0.3 | 2.1.0 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Safe SVG <= 1.9.9 - Content-Type Bypass | 7.7 | < 1.9.10 | 1.9.10 | 0 |
| 8 Nov 2019 | Safe SVG <= 1.9.5 - Cross-Site Scripting | 5.4 | <= 1.9.5 | 1.9.6 | 0 |
| 5 Nov 2019 | Safe SVG <= 1.9.4 - Denial of Service | 6.5 | <= 1.9.4 | 1.9.5 | 0 |
| 5 Nov 2019 | Safe SVG <= 1.9.4 - Denial of Service | 6.5 | <= 1.9.4 | 1.9.5 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 3.5 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 4.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 4.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 71 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 7 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
- Caused very long loading times in homepage translations (wpml) · 2 stars · 31 Jul 2024
Momentum
1,000,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 11,832 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 25,038 |
| 18 May 2026 | 26,030 |
| 25 May 2026 | 24,370 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 23,787 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 24,247 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 23,207 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 23,270 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 22,412 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 23,223 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 23,964 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 26,668 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 25,012 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 26,924 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 24,912 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 24,480 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 25,100 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 26,394 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 307,180 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 99,907 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 361,881 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 88,592 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 70,781 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 52,653 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 64,591 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 361,329 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 20,992 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 81% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.5.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | 10up |
| Added | 3 Jul 2015 |
| Last updated | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | SVG, mime, media, Vector, security |
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Questions
Is Safe SVG still maintained?
Safe SVG was last updated on 26 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Safe SVG safe?
Safe SVG has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Safe SVG?
The wordpress.org author is 10up. Recent committers: 10up, enshrined, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Safe SVG?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager, Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload Size, Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager, Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media Categories, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced.