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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1187 affects the ZoomifyWP Free WordPress plugin through version 1.1. A logged-in user with Contributor or higher privileges can store malicious script in a shortcode attribute. That script may run when someone views the affected page, creating risk to site administrators and visitors.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted cleanup item for WordPress sites, not a broad internet emergency. Prioritize sites with many content contributors, external authors, or sensitive administrator sessions. Remove or update the plugin where practical.
Technical view
The issue is stored cross-site scripting in the 'filename' parameter of the 'zoomify' shortcode. Sources attribute it to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied shortcode attributes. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4, with low privileges required and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running ZoomifyWP Free versions up to and including 1.1, where untrusted or lower-privileged users can create or edit content using shortcodes.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability requires authenticated Contributor-level access or higher. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Impact is typical stored XSS: script execution in users’ browsers when they access injected content.
Researcher notes
Public references identify the vulnerable shortcode handling around zoomifyWP-free.php line 54 in trunk and tag 1.1. The source bundle does not provide a confirmed patched version. Avoid assuming remediation beyond vendor guidance, update availability, or plugin removal.
Mitigation direction
- Check WordPress plugin inventory for ZoomifyWP Free and its installed version.
- Review vendor and WordPress plugin pages for an updated release or official guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe version is available or needed.
- Limit Contributor and higher accounts to trusted users only.
- Review existing posts and pages using the zoomify shortcode.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether tz-zoomifywp-free is installed on each WordPress site.
- Identify installed plugin version and compare against affected versions through 1.1.
- Search site content for zoomify shortcode usage requiring review.
- Review WordPress roles for users with Contributor or higher access.
- Monitor vendor, Wordfence, and CVE records for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f1fa59e0-c946-40d3-a817-c9924b4588fa?source=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/tz-zoomifywp-free/CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tz-zoomifywp-free/trunk/zoomifyWP-free.php#L54CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tz-zoomifywp-free/tags/1.1/zoomifyWP-free.php#L54CVE reference
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