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CVE-2009-3891: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter (aka the sele

low Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter (aka the sele

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.8.5
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
low  CVSS 3.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (81.7th percentile)
Published
2009-11-17
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
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