TablePress <= 3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode_debug Parameter
Vulnerability Description
The TablePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘shortcode_debug’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Muhammad Yudha - DJ
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2b24ae23-d055-4740-bd86-126d503fce1b?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tablepress/tags/3.1.3/controllers/controller-frontend.php#L635
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tablepress/tags/3.1.3/controllers/controller-frontend.php#L903
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3352096/
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