CVE-2025-11763: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in rustybadrobot Display Pages Shortcode
The Display Pages Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'column_count' parameter in the [display-pages] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Display Pages Shortcode plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'column_count' parameter of its shortcode. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1. No vendor advisory or patch links are provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher user to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages rendered by the plugin. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of other users, data theft, or session hijacking within the affected WordPress site. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the Display Pages Shortcode plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2025-11763: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in rustybadrobot Display Pages Shortcode
Description
The Display Pages Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'column_count' parameter in the [display-pages] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Display Pages Shortcode plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'column_count' parameter of its shortcode. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1. No vendor advisory or patch links are provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher user to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages rendered by the plugin. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of other users, data theft, or session hijacking within the affected WordPress site. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the Display Pages Shortcode plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-14T21:11:20.360Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69202359cf2d47c38997b3c3
Added to database: 11/21/2025, 8:31:21 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:09:22 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 8:01:28 AM
Views: 130
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