CVE-2020-8498
MEDIUMGistPress < 3.0.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ID Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/commit/e3f260edb6673227b0471c74b7ab13c094411ef7
Release Notes x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/releases/tag/v3.0.2
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10053
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0121
EPSS Percentile
64.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
gistpress_project/gistpress
< 3.0.2
Published
Jan 30, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026