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CVE-2023-41861: WordPress Restrict Plugin <= 2.2.4 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: 2023-09-27 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Restrict plugin <= 2.2.4 versions.

Affected products

• Restrict: before 2.2.5 — fixed in 2.2.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Restrict 2.2.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/restricted-content/wordpress-restrict-membership-site-content-and-user-access-restrictions-for-wordpress-plugin-2-2-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/restricted-content/wordpress-restrict-membership-site-content-and-user-access-restrictions-for-wordpress-plugin-2-2-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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