What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in douglaskarr List Child Pages Shortcode list-child-pages-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects List Child Pages Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
List Child Pages Shortcode versions up to 1.3.1 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Site visitors may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., contributor role) and the victim must view a page containing the vulnerable shortcode.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 22, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated