What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Listdom – Business Directory and Classified Ads Listings WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘shortcode’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Listdom versions up to 3.7.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the application. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning injected code can affect other users and components beyond the vulnerable input field. An attacker with low-level account access can craft payloads that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers and affects the site's functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts affecting other users' sessions, data, and site behavior.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required from the victim.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 4, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
