CVE-2023-40196

Summary

CVE-2023-40196 designates a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in ImageRecycle's pdf & image compression plugin versions below 3.1.11. An attacker can exploit this security flaw by injecting malicious scripts into a user's browser, potentially stealing sensitive information or taking control of the user's session. This vulnerability poses a significant threat, as it does not require user authentication and can be triggered through specially crafted URLs. Users are advised to update their ImageRecycle plugin to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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