Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Meks Meks Flexible Shortcodes meks-flexible-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Meks Flexible Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 1.3.6.
Published: 2025-05-07
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a stored Cross‑Site Scripting flaw that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript into web pages rendered by the Meks Flexible Shortcodes plugin. If executed, the injected code can run in the context of logged‑in users, potentially exfiltrating sensitive data, hijacking sessions or defacing the site.

Affected Systems

All installations of the Meks Flexible Shortcodes WordPress plugin with a version of 1.3.6 or earlier are impacted. This includes every site running any pre‑1.3.6 release of the plugin.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of <1% shows a low but non‑zero probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no known large‑scale exploitation. Based on the description, it is inferred that the likely attack vector is the creation of a malicious shortcode containing script payloads that is stored via the plugin’s interface or data import mechanisms; the stored data would then be rendered on any page that processes the affected shortcode, leading to widespread exposure across the site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 08:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check the Meks Flexible Shortcodes vendor website for a release that removes the vulnerability and upgrade to that version.
  • Remove or sanitize any saved shortcodes that contain untrusted user input.
  • Deploy a Content Security Policy that blocks inline scripts and restricts script sources.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 08:40 UTC.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-13762 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Meks Meks Flexible Shortcodes allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Meks Flexible Shortcodes: from n/a through 1.3.6.
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 Meks Meks Flexible Shortcodes allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Meks Flexible Shortcodes: from n/a through 1.3.6. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Meks Meks Flexible Shortcodes meks-flexible-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Meks Flexible Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 1.3.6.
Title WordPress Meks Flexible Shortcodes <= 1.3.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability WordPress Meks Flexible Shortcodes plugin <= 1.3.6 - 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'}


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00039}

epss

{'score': 0.00045}


Thu, 08 May 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 07 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Meks Meks Flexible Shortcodes allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Meks Flexible Shortcodes: from n/a through 1.3.6.
Title WordPress Meks Flexible Shortcodes <= 1.3.6 - 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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T00:15:50.447Z

Reserved: 2025-05-07T10:44:40.883Z

Link: CVE-2025-47621

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Updated: 2025-05-08T15:37:14.214Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-05-07T15:16:15.163

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:30:37.490

Link: CVE-2025-47621

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T08:45:06Z

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