Name: CVE-2020-8498: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-8498, CWE-79, CVSS 5.4, EPSS 0.01211

XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.4
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gistpress Plugin	—	Update gistpress plugin to version 3.0.2, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jan 31, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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