What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in marcshowpass Showpass WordPress Extension showpass allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Showpass WordPress Extension: from n/a through <= 4.0.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Showpass WordPress plugin versions 4.0.3 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the site's scope beyond the vulnerable component.
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
Visitors' sessions could be compromised, credentials stolen, or malware injected into the site experience.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 5, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated