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CVE-2024-37101 (GCVE-0-2024-37101)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-22 09:56 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:09
VLAI
Title
WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.6.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through 3.6.7.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-22 13:33 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
AF themes WP Post Author Affected: n/a , ≤ 3.6.7 (custom)
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