CVE-2023-27629

Summary

CVE-2023-27629 identifies a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Paul Ryley Site Reviews plugin versions 6.5.1 and below. Malicious scripts can be injected into an authenticated user's review, which is then stored and subsequently executed when the review is viewed by other users. This issue poses a serious risk to websites using the affected plugin, allowing attackers to steal user data, manipulate content, or launch additional attacks. Users are advised to update the plugin to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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