Global infos:

The simple sort&search WordPress plugin through 0.0.3 does not make sure that the indexurl parameter of the shortcodes "category_sims", "order_sims", "orderby_sims", "period_sims", and "tag_sims" use allowed URL protocols, which can lead to stored cross-site scripting by users with a role as low as Contributor

CVE Status: Modified

References:

[email protected]

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Metrics:

Attribute	Value
Attack Complexity	LOW
Attack Vector	NETWORK
Availability Impact	NONE
Base Score	5.4
Base Severity	MEDIUM
Confidentiality Impact	LOW
Integrity Impact	LOW
Privileges Required	LOW
Scope	CHANGED
User Interaction	REQUIRED
Vector String	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability Score	2.3
Impact Score	2.7
Source	[email protected]
Type	Primary

Links:

Exploit-db
Github