Consensus Embed - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'src' Shortcode Attribute vulnerability
medium
Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'src' Shortcode Attribute vulnerability
- CVSS:
- 6.5
- Affected:
- up to 1.6
- Fix:
- No patched version reported
- Disclosed:
- Mar 7, 2026
Consensus Embed <= 1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'src' Shortcode Attribute
medium
The Consensus Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's consensus shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributo...
- CVSS:
- 6.4
- Affected:
- up to 1.6
- Fix:
- No patched version reported
- Disclosed:
- Mar 6, 2026
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