What the vulnerability does
01Description
The ESV Bible Shortcode for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'esv' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2 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
The ESV Bible Shortcode plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level WordPress access can craft input that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security and user data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.2.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-level WordPress user account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 6, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
