What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Credits Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'link' attribute of the 'credits' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2 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
Credits Shortcode versions 1.2 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into shortcode content that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects multiple users across the site due to its changed scope.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected shortcode content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and other users may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen via injected scripts in shortcode output.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 12, 2026
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated
