Description
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).
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2020-29364 | 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). |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T10:03:45.708Z
Reserved: 2020-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2020-8498
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-01-30T23:15:10.157
Modified: 2026-06-17T03:26:28.623
Link: CVE-2020-8498
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD