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CVE-2023-23828: WordPress WP Category Post List Widget Plugin <= 2.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 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: 2023-08-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Swashata WP Category Post List Widget plugin <= 2.0.3 versions.

Affected products

• Swas Wp Category Post List: through 2.0.3

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-category-posts-list/wordpress-wp-category-post-list-widget-plugin-2-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-category-posts-list/wordpress-wp-category-post-list-widget-plugin-2-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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