CVE-2026-1853
Stored XSS in BuddyHolis ListSearch WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| digiblogger | listsearch | 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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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement of the website, or distribution of malware.
Since the vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue, the malicious code persists on the site and affects all users who visit the compromised pages, increasing the potential impact.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The BuddyHolis ListSearch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through its 'listsearch' shortcode. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes.
Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the injected page, potentially compromising user data or site integrity.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The BuddyHolis ListSearch plugin has been temporarily closed and removed from download availability pending a full security review.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'As an immediate mitigation step, you should disable or uninstall the BuddyHolis ListSearch plugin if it is currently active on your WordPress site to prevent exploitation.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Additionally, restrict contributor-level and higher users from adding or modifying content that uses the 'listsearch' shortcode until a patched version is released."}] [1]