CVE-2026-2358 json
WP ULike <= 5.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attribute
published 2026-03-11 7 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-11089
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP ULike plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `[wp_ulike_likers_box]` shortcode `template` attribute in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. This is due to the use of `html_entity_decode()` on shortcode attributes without subsequent output sanitization, which effectively bypasses WordPress's `wp_kses_post()` content filtering. 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. The post must have at least one like for the XSS to render.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- alimir WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and Feedback
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
- github.com /Alimir/wp-ulike/commit/3dcce696ea251b3733448332cc167e03b2a17c12
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/74a7db23-f91c-452b-bc24-58fda69caf17?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/hooks/shortcodes.php#L209
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/functions/utilities.php#L251
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/functions/utilities.php#L226
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-ulike/trunk/includes/functions/general.php#L375
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3475381%40wp-ulike%2Ftrunk&old=3457255%40wp-ulike%2Ftrunk&sfp_e
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-2358
- NVD CVE-2026-2358
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