What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ive' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.7 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
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that affect other users and site functionality. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself. All versions up to 1.2.5.7 are affected.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated attackers can deface content, steal session data, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be logged in with a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 31, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
