WordPress Simple URLs Plugin <= 118 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Low priority Mitigation available
<= 118Vulnerable version(s)
119Fixed version
21 Aug, 2023
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CVSS 6.56.5
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
This could allow a malicious actor to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into your website which will be executed when guests visit your site.
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Solutions
This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.
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Timeline
21 Aug, 2023