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CVE-2023-40196: WordPress ImageRecycle pdf & image compression Plugin <= 3.1.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 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: 2023-09-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ImageRecycle ImageRecycle pdf & image compression plugin <= 3.1.11 versions.

Affected products

• ImageRecycle pdf & image compression: before 3.1.12 — fixed in 3.1.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ImageRecycle pdf & image compression 3.1.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/imagerecycle-pdf-image-compression/wordpress-imagerecycle-pdf-image-compression-plugin-3-1-11-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/imagerecycle-pdf-image-compression/wordpress-imagerecycle-pdf-image-compression-plugin-3-1-11-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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