What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Spoki – Chat Buttons and WooCommerce Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'spoki_button' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
Spoki – Chat Buttons and WooCommerce Notifications versions 2.15.15 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, including administrators. The vulnerability has scope change, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers, including admins, to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with basic site access can compromise admin accounts, steal sensitive data, or modify site content without additional user clicks.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or customer) on the site. No user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 20, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
