Vulnerability Description
The ITERAS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple shortcodes (iteras-ordering, iteras-signup, iteras-paywall-login, iteras-selfservice) in all versions up to and including 1.8.2. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the combine_attributes() function. The function directly concatenates shortcode attribute values into JavaScript code within <script> tags using double-quoted string interpolation (line 489: '"'.$key.'": "'.$value.'"') without any escaping. An attacker can break out of the JavaScript string context by including a double-quote character in a shortcode attribute value and inject arbitrary JavaScript. 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 Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/tags/1.8.2/public/iteras-publi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/tags/1.8.2/public/iteras-publi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/tags/1.8.2/public/iteras-publi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/tags/1.8.2/public/iteras-publi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/tags/1.8.2/public/iteras-publi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/tags/1.8.2/public/iteras-publi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/trunk/public/iteras-public.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/trunk/public/iteras-public.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/trunk/public/iteras-public.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/trunk/public/iteras-public.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/trunk/public/iteras-public.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iteras/trunk/public/iteras-public.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bd034f43-370c-4ad9-ad0
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-4078?
CVE-2026-4078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The ITERAS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple shortcodes (iteras-ordering, iteras-signup, iteras-paywall-login, iteras-selfservice) in all versions up to an...
How severe is CVE-2026-4078?
CVE-2026-4078 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-4078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.