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Puzzles <= 4.2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

CVE-2025-0837 · puzzles

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Vulnerability: Puzzles <= 4.2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Affected software: puzzles(Theme)
Affected versions: ≤ 4.2.6
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2025-0837
Published: 12 February 2025
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 669e3015-b64c-440d-bc06-db4828c07196). Methodology and redistribution notes

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