Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Mok GNA Search Shortcode gna-search-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects GNA Search Shortcode: from n/a through <= 0.9.5.
Published: 2025-04-24
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The GNA Search Shortcode plugin contains an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation flaw that enables stored cross‑site scripting. Because the plugin does not sanitize input properly, a malicious user can insert code that will be executed whenever the stored content is rendered, potentially compromising users who view or interact with the affected pages.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the WordPress GNA Search Shortcode plugin from its inception through version 0.9.5. The plugin is distributed by the developer Chris Mok.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 classifies the issue as moderate severity. The EPSS score of <1% indicates a low probability of exploitation at this time and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers would need to find or create a context in which the plugin accepts user‑supplied content that is then stored and rendered, but no special permissions or network access are required to carry out the exploit.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 09:04 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the GNA Search Shortcode plugin to the latest available version (0.9.6 or later) to remove the XSS flaw.
  • If an update is not immediately possible, disable the plugin’s shortcode functionality or remove the plugin entirely to eliminate the stored XSS vector.
  • Apply a site‑wide Content Security Policy that restricts execution of inline scripts and disallows unsafe evaluation to mitigate the impact of any remaining or unforeseen XSS payloads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 09:04 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-11991 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Mok GNA Search Shortcode allows Stored XSS. This issue affects GNA Search Shortcode: from n/a through 0.9.5.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Mok GNA Search Shortcode allows Stored XSS. This issue affects GNA Search Shortcode: from n/a through 0.9.5. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Mok GNA Search Shortcode gna-search-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects GNA Search Shortcode: from n/a through <= 0.9.5.
Title WordPress GNA Search Shortcode <= 0.9.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability WordPress GNA Search Shortcode plugin <= 0.9.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Mok GNA Search Shortcode allows Stored XSS. This issue affects GNA Search Shortcode: from n/a through 0.9.5.
Title WordPress GNA Search Shortcode <= 0.9.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T00:13:10.233Z

Reserved: 2025-04-24T14:23:35.867Z

Link: CVE-2025-46540

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Updated: 2025-04-24T18:14:32.058Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-04-24T16:15:45.237

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:30:12.403

Link: CVE-2025-46540

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T09:15:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')