CVE-2026-4083 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-4083: Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes

Vendor Demonisblack
Product Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 20, 2026
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'scoreboard' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. The shortcode function sfhg_shortcode() allows arbitrary HTML attributes to be added to the rendered <iframe> element, with only a small blacklist of four attribute names (same_height_as, onload, onpageshow, onclick) being blocked. While the attribute names are passed through esc_html() and values through esc_attr(), this does not prevent injection of JavaScript event handler attributes like onfocus, onmouseover, onmouseenter, etc., because these attribute names and simple JavaScript payloads contain no characters that would be modified by these escaping functions. The shortcode text is stored in post_content and is only expanded to HTML at render time, after WordPress's kses filtering has already been applied to the raw post content. 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

Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite versions 1.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying page content. The vulnerability affects all site visitors due to scope escalation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise visitor sessions and deface site content without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., subscriber or contributor account). No user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 20, 2026 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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