CVE-2026-6246 | BDVDB-2026-328296 Detail
mkerstnerSimple Random Posts Shortcode
Description#
The Simple Random Posts Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'container_right_width' attribute of the 'simple_random_posts' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.3 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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact low, integrity impact low, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7d61e6ea-4975-452a-8f9c-1c6d428372ac?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-random-posts-shortcode/tags/0.3/simple-random-posts-shortcode.php#L54
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-random-posts-shortcode/trunk/simple-random-posts-shortcode.php#L54
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.