CVE-2023-47876
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)
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Summary
CVE-2023-47876 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Perfmatters, a plugin used for WordPress website performance optimization. The flaw, located in the plugin's web page generation process, allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a web page viewed by other users. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized data access or site takeover, posing a serious threat to the security of affected WordPress sites. Perfmatters versions from n/a to 2.1.6 are reportedly susceptible to this issue. Users are urged to update their plugin to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.
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