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# [DOM-Based XXS Vulnerability Puts Millions of WordPress Sites at Risk](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/dom-based-xxs-vulnerability-puts-millions-wordpress-sites-risk)

 Written by [SecureWorld News Team](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/author/secureworld-news-team) | Mon | May 11, 2015 | 10:16 PM Z

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