WordPress Rescue Shortcodes Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 29CWE-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 · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rescue Shortcodes: from n/a through 2.5.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00361 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue Themes | Rescue Shortcodes | up to 2.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rescue Shortcodes VendorRescue Themes Affected up to 2.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rescuethemes:rescue_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.5 | Vulnerable | Rescue Themes |
- cpe:2.3:a:rescuethemes:rescue_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.5 Vulnerable ·Rescue Themes
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41728
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2gcm-q5j8-5j8g
References
More Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-10373 Rescue Shortcodes <= 2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via rescue_progressbar Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2025-26270 WordPress Rescue Shortcodes plugin <= 3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-08993 Rescue Shortcodes <= 2.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-41728 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-41728 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2gcm-q5j8-5j8g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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