What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Quick Table plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'style' attribute of the 'qtbl' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 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
Quick Table versions up to 1.0.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other users. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself. Low-privileged accounts can exploit this without user interaction.
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 users can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data; site integrity compromised.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privileged account on the site; no user interaction required from victims.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 12, 2026
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated
