What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Mini Course Generator | Embed mini-courses and interactive content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'mcg' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5 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
Mini Course Generator versions up to 1.0.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning injected code can affect other users and site functionality beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low-level site access can craft malicious input that executes in other users' browsers.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users with low privileges can inject scripts affecting other users and site behavior.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have low-level authenticated access to the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 21, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
