Simple Shortcodes <= 1.0.20 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Simple Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 1.0.20 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simplethemes | Simple Shortcodes | up to 1.0.20 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple Shortcodes Vendorsimplethemes Affected up to 1.0.20 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simple_shortcodes_project:simple_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.0.20 | Vulnerable | Simple Shortcodes Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_shortcodes_project:simple_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.0.20 Vulnerable ·Simple Shortcodes Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5566
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ghgc-qf42-c3jp
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Exploit 3
Sources
- CVE-2023-5566 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5566 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ghgc-qf42-c3jp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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