WordPress Recip.ly Plugin Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Recip.ly plugin, affecting versions through 1.1.8. This issue allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are executed when users visit the affected site.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for reflected cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user's browser.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Recip.ly plugin are advised to update to the latest version. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability for users who cannot update immediately.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
1.0
impact
1.7
exploitability
6.5
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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