What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in bPlugins Button Block button-block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Button Block: from n/a through <= 1.1.9.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Button Block for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.9. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into button content that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view pages with the affected button.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with contributor or author access can deface pages, steal admin session tokens, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a site admin or editor into viewing a page with the malicious button.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 9, 2025
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated