Description
The Bootstrap Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `box` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is 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: 2026-05-12
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Bootstrap Shortcode plugin contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw in the &#x60;box&#x60; shortcode. Invalid attributes are not properly sanitized or escaped, allowing an authenticated user with Contributor level or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the page content. Once injected, the script runs automatically whenever any visitor loads the affected page, resulting in a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data displayed on the site.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects all releases of the Bootstrap Shortcode plugin version 1.0 and older. This includes installations that have not applied a patch or upgraded beyond the 1.0 release line.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is not listed, and the vulnerability is not part of the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw requires the attacker to be authenticated as a Contributor or higher role, so the attack vector is local to the WordPress administration console rather than remote. Once an authenticated user injects the script, every subsequent visitor to the page will execute it, providing a persistent and widespread impact for site users.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 10:43 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Bootstrap Shortcode plugin to any release newer than 1.0 when it becomes available.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, disable or remove the &#x60;box&#x60; shortcode or uninstall the plugin to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Limit Contributor and higher role privileges to only those users who truly require them, and audit user roles regularly to reduce the number of accounts that could exploit the flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 10:43 UTC.

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History

Tue, 12 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Bootstrap Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `box` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is 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 Bootstrap Shortcode <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'box' 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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T07:48:18.630Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T19:32:27.248Z

Link: CVE-2026-7661

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-12T09:16:58.000

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:03:52.757

Link: CVE-2026-7661

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T10:45:14Z

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