What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Precious Metals Charts and Widgets for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'nfusion-widget' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8 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
The Precious Metals Charts and Widgets plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.8. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, including site administrators. The vulnerability affects the entire site due to scope change, allowing data theft or unauthorized actions.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and steals data or performs actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise admin accounts, steal sensitive data, or modify site content without direct admin action.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 24, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
