CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe PPWP – Password Protect WordPress plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in the 'ppwp' shortcode, affecting all versions up to 1.9.21. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages, which execute when users access those pages. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of script injection and potential data compromise.
Original NVD Description
The PPWP – Password Protect WordPress | #1 Most-Reviewed Password Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ppwp' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.21 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.