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EmbedPress <= 3.8.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

CVE-2023-4283 · embedpress

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Vulnerability: EmbedPress <= 3.8.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Affected software: embedpress(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 3.8.2
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2023-4283
Published: 9 August 2023
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 b340eda1-e9d2-40b6-89f9-41d995ce3555). Methodology and redistribution notes

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