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CVE-2023-27413: WordPress W4 Post List Plugin <= 2.4.4 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: 2023-06-22 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Shazzad Hossain Khan W4 Post List plugin <= 2.4.4 versions.

Affected products

• W4 Post List: before 2.4.5 — fixed in 2.4.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: W4 Post List 2.4.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/w4-post-list/wordpress-w4-post-list-plugin-2-4-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/w4-post-list/wordpress-w4-post-list-plugin-2-4-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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