CVE-2026-1570
Stored XSS in Simple Bible Verse Plugin via Shortcode Attributes
Publication date: 2026-02-07
Last updated on: 2026-02-07
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| simple_bible_verse | plugin | to 1.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Simple Bible Verse via Shortcode plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its `verse` shortcode. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.1 because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts will execute whenever any user views the infected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary scripts into WordPress pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or distribution of malware. The impact includes compromised user accounts, loss of data integrity, and damage to the website's reputation.
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