The WP ULike plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `[wp_ulike_likers_box]` shortcode `template` attribute in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. This is due to the use of `html_entity_decode()` on shortcode attributes without subsequent output sanitization, which effectively bypasses WordPress's `wp_kses_post()` content filtering. 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.
The post must have at least one like for the XSS to render.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 7
https://github.com/Alimir/wp-ulike/commit/3dcce696ea251b3733448332cc167e03b2a17…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/functions/ge…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/functions/ut…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/functions/ut…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/hooks/shortc…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&ne…
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/74a7db23-f91c-452b-bc…
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