Stored script execution via unrestricted shortcode tags
Published Apr 18, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Stored XSS in Munir Kamal EditorsKit 1.40.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts through shortcode content. The EditorsKit shortcode renderer returns stored content without restricting HTML tags, allowing executable markup to persist. Contributor access is required, and exploitation occurs when another user views the stored payload in the editor or rendered content.
Summary
What happened
Stored XSS in Munir Kamal EditorsKit 1.40.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts through shortcode content. The EditorsKit shortcode renderer returns stored content without restricting HTML tags, allowing executable markup to persist. Contributor access is required, and exploitation occurs when another user views the stored payload in the editor or rendered content.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-32586
- Published
- Apr 18, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vendor
- Munir Kamal
- Product
- EditorsKit
- Classifications
- CWE-79, CAPEC-592, T1059.007
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Apr 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.40.4 changes=[{"at":"1.40.5","status":"unaffected"}]
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