Description
The Buttons Shortcode and Widget WordPress plugin through 1.16 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Buttons Shortcode and Widget | <= 1.16 |
| otwthemes | buttons_shortcode_and_widget | < 1.16 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8e286c04-ef32-4af0-be78-d978999b2a90/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8e286c04-ef32-4af0-be78-d978999b2a90/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 18, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed