What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in DobsonDev DobsonDev Shortcodes dobsondev-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects DobsonDev Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 2.1.12.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
DobsonDev Shortcodes versions 2.1.12 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into shortcode content. When other users view pages containing the affected shortcodes, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view pages with the affected shortcodes.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions or steal their data via malicious shortcodes.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have low-level authenticated access and a victim must view a page containing the malicious shortcode.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 1, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated