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W4 Post List vulnerabilities
W4 Post List has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 17 Apr 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 3,000+
- Latest version
- 3.0.8
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 17 Apr 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2023-1371 | Medium 6.5 | Before 2.4.6 | Fixed in 2.4.6 | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-1373 | Medium 6.1 | Before 2.4.6 | Fixed in 2.4.6 | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-0374 | Medium 5.4 | Before 2.4.6 | Fixed in 2.4.6 | 17 Apr 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-1371, 17 Apr 2023
- The W4 Post List WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not ensure that password protected posts can be accessed before displaying their content, which could allow any authenticated users to access them CVE record
- CVE-2023-1373, 17 Apr 2023
- The W4 Post List WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not escape some URLs before outputting them in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVE record
- CVE-2023-0374, 17 Apr 2023
- The W4 Post List WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. CVE record
What to do if you run W4 Post List
If you run W4 Post List, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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