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Content Control <= 1.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

CVE-2022-4509 · content-control

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Vulnerability: Content Control <= 1.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Affected software: content-control(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 1.1.9
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2022-4509
Published: 29 December 2022
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 f6e8d21a-8c67-4e35-b18e-e100f31b2863). Methodology and redistribution notes

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