CVE-2018-16285 json
The UserPro plugin through 4.9.23 for WordPress allows XSS via the shortcode parameter in a userpro_shortcode_template action to wp-admin/a…
published 2018-09-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8136
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The UserPro plugin through 4.9.23 for WordPress allows XSS via the shortcode parameter in a userpro_shortcode_template action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9124 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- risataim.blogspot.com https://risataim.blogspot.com/2018/09/xss-en-plugin-userpro-de-wordpress.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/9124
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
risataim.blogspot.com
/2018/09/xss-en-plugin-userpro-de-wordpress.html
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16285
- NVD CVE-2018-16285
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