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Stored cross-site scripting in Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin

Priority LOW 28CWE-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

Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin versions from 0 through 3.17.0 are affected. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) lets attacker-supplied script be stored and served in pages. An attacker with low privileges can store script that runs in another user's browser after that user interacts with the page, and the impact can reach components beyond the plugin.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through 3.17.0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0017 6th 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
Craig HewittSeriously Simple Podcastingup to 3.17.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Seriously Simple Podcasting VendorCraig Hewitt Affected up to 3.17.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Seriously Simple Podcasting.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112833
  2. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-v7fr-xp5c-jgm7

References

  • TI-2023-05913 Seriously Simple Podcasting < 3.0.0 - Unauthenticated Administrator Email Disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2022-04175 Seriously Simple Podcasting < 2.19.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-03497 Seriously Simple Podcasting < 3.3.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2023-24062 WordPress Seriously Simple Stats Plugin <= 1.5.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-16827 WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 3.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2023-24066 WordPress Seriously Simple Stats Plugin <= 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
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Sources