What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in hkharpreetkumar1 AIO Shortcodes aio-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AIO Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 1.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
AIO Shortcodes versions 1.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted page or click a malicious link.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Administrators and users visiting affected pages risk having their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or site content modified without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
The victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input or click a link the attacker provides.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 3, 2025
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated