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TI-2026-01994 Aliases CVE-2026-2358GHSA-58hg-224j-wf29

WP ULike <= 5.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attribute

Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated

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 WP ULike plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `[wp_ulike_likers_box]` shortcode `template` attribute in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. This is due to the use of `html_entity_decode()` on shortcode attributes without subsequent output sanitization, which effectively bypasses WordPress's `wp_kses_post()` content filtering. 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. The post must have at least one like for the XSS to render.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
alimirWP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and Feedbackup to 5.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and Feedback Vendoralimir Affected up to 5.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wpulike:wp_ulike:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——alimir
  • cpe:2.3:a:wpulike:wp_ulike:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·alimir

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2358
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58hg-224j-wf29

References

Other 7

  • TI-2024-01673 SQL injection in alimir WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and Feedback CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-15911 WP ULike version 2.8.1, 3.1 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in AJAX… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-00686 Authorization bypass in alimir WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2025-23356 WordPress WP ULike plugin <= 4.7.9.1 - Content Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2024-01468 WP ULike <= 4.6.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
  • TI-2024-01636 WP ULike <= 4.6.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
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Sources

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