CVE-2026-2358 PUBLISHED

WP ULike <= 5.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attribute

Assigner: Wordfence
Reserved: 11.02.2026 Published: 11.03.2026 Updated: 11.03.2026

The WP ULike plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the [wp_ulike_likers_box] shortcode template attribute in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. This is due to the use of html_entity_decode() on shortcode attributes without subsequent output sanitization, which effectively bypasses WordPress's wp_kses_post() content filtering. 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. The post must have at least one like for the XSS to render.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS Score: 6.4

Product Status

Vendor alimir
Product WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and Feedback
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from * to 5.0.1 (incl.)

Credits

  • Quốc Huy finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') CWE