CVE-2023-3992: The PostX WordPress plugin before 3.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high pri

medium Affects postx (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-08-30; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The PostX WordPress plugin before 3.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high pri

Package: postx (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.0.6
Fixed in: 3.0.6
Severity: medium CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (42.2th percentile)
Published: 2023-08-30
Source: nvd

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NVD record postx (WordPress plugin) advisories

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