CVE-2020-11887: XSS in svg2png (NPM package)

svg2png Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

06/01/2022

Disclosed on

CVE-2020-11887

CVE

No i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

6.1

CVSS Score

CVE-2020-11887: XSS in svg2png (NPM package). Affects svg2png versions < 4.1.1. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

svg2png is an NPM package that allows converting SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) images to PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format. It provides a convenient way to generate PNG images from SVG documents. However, version 4.1.1 of svg2png is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, which can lead to server-side request forgery (SSRF) by injecting malicious JavaScript code into an SVG document.

Vulnerability Detail

The XSS vulnerability in svg2png version 4.1.1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within an SVG document. This can be exploited to perform SSRF attacks, where the attacker can make requests to internal resources or external systems on behalf of the server. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1, indicating a moderate severity level. The CWE ID associated with this vulnerability is CWE-79.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to update to a non-vulnerable version of svg2png as soon as possible.

Conclusion

svg2png version 4.1.1 is vulnerable to XSS, allowing for potential SSRF attacks. It is crucial to update to a non-vulnerable version of svg2png to mitigate this risk. For further support on vulnerability remediation, contact DevNack.com.

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