WordPress Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in WordPress versions through 6.8.2. This issue allows attackers with Author or higher privileges to inject malicious scripts that are executed when users visit the affected site. The WordPress core security team is aware of the issue and working on a fix.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user visiting the site.
Added: Sep 23, 2025, 7:19 PM
Updated: Sep 23, 2025, 7:19 PM
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