CVE-2026-2367
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-02-25
Last updated on: 2026-02-25
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| secure_copy_content_protection | secure_copy_content_protection | to 5.0.1 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via its 'ays_block' shortcode in all versions up to and including 5.0.1. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes. As a result, authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the infected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject malicious scripts into WordPress pages. The impact includes the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected pages, which can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. The CVSS score of 6.4 (medium severity) reflects that the attack can be performed remotely with low complexity and no user interaction, but requires some privileges.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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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?
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