CVE-2026-15821: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in brainstormforce SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard
The SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.0 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
CVE-2026-15821 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard plugin for WordPress. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 1.10.0 due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of shortcode attribute inputs. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users visiting the compromised pages. This vulnerability can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. No official patch or remediation level has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the scope of the affected site. The confidentiality and integrity of user interactions may be compromised. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the SureDash plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-15821: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in brainstormforce SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard
Description
The SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.0 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15821 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard plugin for WordPress. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 1.10.0 due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of shortcode attribute inputs. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users visiting the compromised pages. This vulnerability can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. No official patch or remediation level has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the scope of the affected site. The confidentiality and integrity of user interactions may be compromised. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the SureDash plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-15T13:16:32.513Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6320db9c2644c7f8989b9c
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 08:22:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 15:04:57 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 82
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