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CVE-2022-41612: WordPress Similar Posts Plugin <= 3.1.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-04-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Shareaholic Similar Posts plugin <= 3.1.6 versions.

Affected products

• Shareaholic Similar Posts: through 3.1.6

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/similar-posts/wordpress-similar-posts-plugin-3-1-6-auth-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/similar-posts/wordpress-similar-posts-plugin-3-1-6-auth-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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