Input validation vulnerability in Category Posts Widget 4.9.17

The Category Posts Widget plugin for WordPress has a security issue that could allow attackers to inject harmful code into pages on a website. This can only happen on multi-site installations or if a certain setting has been disabled.

Detected in:

Category Posts Widget fixed vulnerable versions: >= * <= 4.9.17

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