Description
The Shield Security WordPress plugin before 20.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
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 | Shield Security | < 20.0.6 |
| getshieldsecurity | shield_security | < 20.0.6 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83a1bdc6-098e-43d5-89e5-f4202ecd78a1/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 26, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed