github - ghsa-4g64-jfhc-95g2

ghsa-4g64-jfhc-95g2

Vulnerability from github

Published

2022-05-24 19:15

Modified

2022-05-24 19:15

Details

Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Popular Posts plugin (versions <= 5.3.3). Vulnerable at &widget-wpp[2][post_type].

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  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:33Z",
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cve-2021-36872

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2021-09-23 15:00

Modified

2025-03-28 16:55

Severity ?

5.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Summary

WordPress Popular Posts plugin <= 5.3.3 - Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

References

▼	URL	Tags
	https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/blob/master/changelog.md	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress-popular-posts/wordpress-popular-posts-plugin-5-3-3-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

▼	Vendor	Product
	Hector Cabrera	WordPress Popular Posts

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