CVE-2024-22163 HIGH

CVE-2024-22163: WordPress Shield Security Plugin <= 18.5.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Shield Security
Product Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Shield Security Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security: from n/a through 18.5.7.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated