CVE-2025-7957
ShortcodeHub <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via author_link_target Parameter
CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The ShortcodeHub plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘author_link_target’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1 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 |
| Vendor | surror |
| Product | shortcodehub – multipurpose shortcode builder |
| Published | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
surror / ShortcodeHub – MultiPurpose Shortcode Builder
0 ≤ 1.7.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f3db71e8-1a0c-47d8-babd-a84a25a8b467?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodehub/trunk/inc/classes/useful-shortcodes/class-sh-useful-shortcodes-theme.php#L133 wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodehub/#developers
Credits
Peter Thaleikis