What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Animated Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'auto-downloader' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Animated Buttons versions 1.0.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other users. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input sanitization in button configuration or rendering. An attacker with low-level access can craft malicious button content that executes in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected buttons.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions or perform unauthorized actions without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have low-level authenticated access to the site; no user interaction required from victims.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 21, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
