The Search & Filter WordPress plugin before 1.2.16 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search Filter Plugin | — | Update search-filter plugin to version 1.2.16, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Dec 27, 2022 |
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