What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in puravida1976 ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews shrinktheweb-website-preview-plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews: from n/a through <= 2.8.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
ShrinkTheWeb Website Previews versions 2.8.5 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker can modify site settings, create accounts, or change content if an admin visits a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Site admin must be logged in and visit a page controlled by the attacker.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 22, 2025
CVE published
May 13, 2026
Record updated