CVE-2020-8498 json
XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parame…
published 2020-01-30 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29364
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).
Patch / fix
- gistpress_project gistpress 3.0.2
Exploit prediction
1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/bradyvercher/gistpress/commit/e3f260edb6673227b0471c74b7ab13c094411ef7
patch
-
wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/10053
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/bradyvercher/gistpress/releases/tag/v3.0.2
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8498
- NVD CVE-2020-8498
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