What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mohsin Rasool Twitter Bootstrap Collapse aka Accordian Shortcode twitter-bootstrap-collapse-aka-accordian-shortcode allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Twitter Bootstrap Collapse aka Accordian Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Twitter Bootstrap Collapse shortcode plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the affected shortcode.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially stealing session data or modifying page content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be authenticated with low-level privileges; victim must view a page containing the malicious shortcode.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 15, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated