Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in ThemeNectar Salient Shortcodes
CVE-2025-68079

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Salient Shortcodes
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-68079?

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in ThemeNectar Salient Shortcodes, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions and data exposure by exploiting improperly sanitized user input. It affects all versions of Salient Shortcodes up to and including 1.5.4, posing a risk to sites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Salient Shortcodes 0 <= 1.5.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/salient-...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

João Pedro S Alcântara (Kinorth) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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