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CVE-2023-22685

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Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tips and Tricks HQ, Ruhul Amin Category Specific RSS feed Subscription plugin <= v2.2 versions.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.8 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-05-12 16:15:09.393000
Last modified
2026-10-23 23:10:00.157000
View original CVE JSON
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