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        "dateReserved": "2023-12-22T21:20:58.073Z",
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                    "value": "The Widget Settings Importer/Exporter Plugin  for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the wp_ajax_import_widget_dataparameter AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page."
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                            "description": "CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')",
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                    "type": "finder",
                    "value": "Ramuel Gall"
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                {
                    "time": "2020-03-12T00:00:00.000Z",
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                },
                "title": "CVE Program Container",
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                    {
                        "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e14f0fc6-fca4-4dd7-8f7b-ed5ed535c9af?source=cve",
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