What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Zakir Smooth Accordion smooth-accordion allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Smooth Accordion: from n/a through <= 2.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Smooth Accordion versions 2.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the accordion component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other site visitors.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view or interact with the accordion.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Site visitors may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites when viewing affected accordion content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have low-level authenticated access and the victim must interact with a page containing the malicious accordion.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 5, 2025
CVE published
May 13, 2026
Record updated