CVE-2023-45607 (GCVE-0-2023-45607)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-18 13:13 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress WordPress Popular Posts Plugin <= 6.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hector Cabrera WordPress Popular Posts plugin <= 6.3.2 versions.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wor… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Cabrera | WordPress Popular Posts |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 6.3.2
(custom)
|
guessed |
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