6.8
Medium
CVE-2026-118983 VikWidgetsLoader < 1.12.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Speakers and Cookies Policy Blocks
Description
The VikWidgetsLoader WordPress plugin before 1.12.3 does not sanitise or escape several block attributes before outputting them inside HTML attributes, allowing users with the Contributor role to store arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user viewing the affected post, including the administrator or editor who reviews the pending submission.
CVSS 3.1 detail
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitable remotely over the network, with an administrator account and if a user takes an action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- High
- Interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| VikWidgetsLoader 1.12 | earliest → < 1.12.3 | 1.12.3 |