CVE-2026-15649 (GCVE-0-2026-15649)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-01 07:49 – Updated: 2026-08-01 07:49
VLAI
Title
Powerkit <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes
Summary
The Powerkit – Supercharge your WordPress Site plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
Impacted products
Credits
Wordfence PRISM
Show details on NVD website

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