CVE-2026-2367: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ays-pro Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking
The Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ays_block' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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-2026-2367 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.0.1). The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in the 'ays_block' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped before output. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users visiting the compromised pages. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond page access and affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users viewing those pages. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or other malicious actions within the context of the affected site. The CVSS score of 6.4 reflects a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor for plugin updates that address this vulnerability and apply them promptly once released.
CVE-2026-2367: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ays-pro Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking
Description
The Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ays_block' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
CVE-2026-2367 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.0.1). The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in the 'ays_block' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped before output. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users visiting the compromised pages. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond page access and affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users viewing those pages. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or other malicious actions within the context of the affected site. The CVSS score of 6.4 reflects a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor for plugin updates that address this vulnerability and apply them promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T20:06:04.763Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699ec3cbb7ef31ef0bf52b13
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:31 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:28:11 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 3:10:57 PM
Views: 60
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