Description
The Multiple Post Type Order plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'mpto' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
Published: 2025-05-07
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Multiple Post Type Order WordPress plugin contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker with contributor‑level or higher access to inject arbitrary JavaScript through the plugin’s 'mpto' shortcode. The injected code is stored in the page content and executes automatically whenever any visitor loads that page, thereby enabling client‑side exploitation.

Affected Systems

All releases of the Multiple Post Type Order plugin by josj404 with a version number of 1.10.0 or earlier are affected. The flaw manifests in any WordPress site that uses these versions and actively employs the 'mpto' shortcode in posts or pages.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability is scored with a CVSS base of 6.4, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. It is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with contributor or higher role who can edit content that includes the 'mpto' shortcode; once the malicious script is injected, it runs for all visitors to that page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 20:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Multiple Post Type Order plugin to the newest release that addresses the XSS flaw, ensuring the version is greater than 1.10.0.
  • If no newer version is available, disable the 'mpto' shortcode or restrict its usage so that only administrators can add it to content.
  • Limit contributor‑level access so that only trusted users have the capability to edit posts or pages containing the 'mpto' shortcode.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 20:56 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-13663 The Multiple Post Type Order plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'mpto' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
History

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00037}

epss

{'score': 0.00043}


Wed, 07 May 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 May 2025 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Multiple Post Type Order plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'mpto' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
Title Multiple Post Type Order <= 1.10.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via mpto Shortcode
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:16:12.655Z

Reserved: 2025-04-28T23:32:49.508Z

Link: CVE-2025-4055

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-05-07T13:45:56.180Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-05-07T03:15:19.033

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-4055

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-21T21:00:36Z

Weaknesses