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Enable Media Replace <= 4.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via file_modified Shortcode

CVE-2025-9496 · enable-media-replace

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Vulnerability: Enable Media Replace <= 4.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via file_modified Shortcode
Affected software: enable-media-replace(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 4.1.6
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2025-9496
Published: 10 October 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 07aafbe4-d2ac-4cc3-beb4-37e681ed5285). Methodology and redistribution notes

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