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CVE-2023-24378: WordPress Glossary Plugin <= 2.1.27 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: 2023-04-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Codeat Glossary plugin <= 2.1.27 versions.

Affected products

• Codeat Glossary: before 2.1.28 — fixed in 2.1.28

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Codeat Glossary 2.1.28. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/glossary-by-codeat/wordpress-glossary-plugin-2-1-27-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/glossary-by-codeat/wordpress-glossary-plugin-2-1-27-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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