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.
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | WP ULike <= 5.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attribute | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-79 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-11T05:27:16.708Z
Reserved: 2026-02-11T17:02:48.061Z
Link: CVE-2026-2358
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-11T06:17:14.033
Modified: 2026-03-11T06:17:14.033
Link: CVE-2026-2358
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Updated: 2026-03-11T11:37:54Z
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