# CVE-2016-15027: meta4creations Post Duplicator Plugin notices.php mtphr\_post\_duplicator\_notice cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- meta4creations Post Duplicator Plugin: 2.18

## Description

A vulnerability was found in meta4creations Post Duplicator Plugin 2.18 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function mtphr_post_duplicator_notice of the file includes/notices.php. The manipulation of the argument post-duplicated leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.19 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ca67c05e490c0cf93a1e9b2d93bfeff3dd96f594. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221496.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on meta4creations Post Duplicator Plugin, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.221496
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221496
- https://github.com/meta4creations/post-duplicator/commit/ca67c05e490c0cf93a1e9b2d93bfeff3dd96f594
- https://github.com/meta4creations/post-duplicator/releases/tag/2.19

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