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Akismet <= 3.1.4 - Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2015-9357 · akismet

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Vulnerability: Akismet <= 3.1.4 - Cross-Site Scripting
Affected software: akismet(Plugin)
Affected versions: < 3.1.5
Authentication: Not specified in feed title — see source advisory
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2015-9357
Published: 13 October 2015
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 51b60e28-fb43-434a-88ca-3c73a8e89d40). Methodology and redistribution notes

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