XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for…
Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01211 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gistpress_project:gistpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 3.0.2 | Vulnerable | Gistpress Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:gistpress_project:gistpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Gistpress Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8498
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xf44-j366-mwxm
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-8498 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8498 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xf44-j366-mwxm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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