Vulnerability · Published Sep 20, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24525Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.10.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 5.10.2 allows users with Contributor roles to perform stored XSS via shortcode attributes. Note: the plugin is inconsistent in its handling of shortcode attributes; some do escape, most don't, and there are even some attributes that are insecure by design (like [su_button]'s onclick attribute).
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate | 5.10.2 – before 5.10.2 |
Weakness: CWE-79