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CVE-2023-0431: The File Away WordPress plugin through 3.9.9.0.1 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Sc

medium Affects file-away (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.2, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The File Away WordPress plugin through 3.9.9.0.1 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Sc

Package
file-away (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=3.9.9.0.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (30.9th percentile)
Published
2023-06-12
Source
nvd

References

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