[WordPress ShortPixel Adaptive Images Plugin] (version 3.6.2 and older) Vulnerability to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Importance (CVSS3.0)
★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7.1/ 10 - High
Details
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in WordPress ShortPixel Adaptive Images Plugin.
Because of this vulnerability malicious attackers can inject fraudulent scripts such as redirect, ads, and other HTML payload. This may be executed when guests visit the website.
Solutions
Update the WordPress ShortPixel Adaptive Images Plugin to the newest version (3.6.2 and newer).
Source
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