What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Noor alam Magical Posts Display – Elementor & Gutenberg Posts Blocks allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Magical Posts Display – Elementor & Gutenberg Posts Blocks: from n/a through 1.2.38.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Magical Posts Display plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.38. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts through plugin settings that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the entire site scope.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with contributor-level access can compromise admin accounts, steal data, or modify site content via stored XSS.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., contributor or author) and a victim must view a page containing the injected content.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 20, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated