WordPress Shield Security Plugin <= 18.5.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 Shield Security Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security: from n/a through 18.5.7.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00331 26th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Security | Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security | up to 18.5.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security VendorShield Security Affected up to 18.5.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:getshieldsecurity:shield_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 18.5.7 | Vulnerable | Getshieldsecurity |
- cpe:2.3:a:getshieldsecurity:shield_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 18.5.7 Vulnerable ·Getshieldsecurity
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22163
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3g98-33qx-2q68
References
More Getshieldsecurity Shield Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-06390 Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security <= 18.5.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-00939 Shield Security <= 17.0.17 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-06774 Shield Security < 20.0.6 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2022-00148 Shield Security < 13.0.6 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2023-00940 Shield Security <= 17.0.17 - Missing Authorization CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-22163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-22163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3g98-33qx-2q68 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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