What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ays_block' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1 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
The Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 5.0.1. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security. The vulnerability affects the entire site scope due to its network-accessible nature.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can be compromised; attackers may steal admin sessions, modify content, or harvest user data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 25, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
