CVE-2023-40196 (GCVE-0-2023-40196)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-04 11:15 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress ImageRecycle pdf & image compression Plugin <= 3.1.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ImageRecycle ImageRecycle pdf & image compression plugin <= 3.1.11 versions.
Severity
7.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-24 18:46 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ima… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImageRecycle | ImageRecycle pdf & image compression |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 3.1.11
(custom)
|
guessed |
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