What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in dugbug Easy Chart Builder for WordPress easy-chart-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Easy Chart Builder for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Easy Chart Builder for WordPress versions 1.3 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level WordPress access can inject malicious scripts into chart data that execute in other users' browsers when they view the chart. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the platform.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected charts.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with contributor-level access can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., contributor or editor) and the victim must view a page containing the malicious chart.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 7, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated