CVE-2026-118057

Shield Security <= 22.3.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Request Path (REQUEST_URI) in Traffic Log

CVSS score

7.2

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.7

Published

2 h ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

Shield Security plugin Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Sources read

Source agreement

Tam uyum

Evidence confidence

%53

Short explanation

Shield Security plugin versions up to and including 22.3.2 are vulnerable to unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the REQUEST_URI parameter within the Traffic Log.

Why does it matter?

This unauthenticated vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious web scripts into traffic logs, which execute whenever users access the affected pages.

What should be done?

Monitor vendor advisories.
Apply available updates and official patches.

Note on uncertainty

The sources give limited detail on some technical conditions. Review the chain of evidence below before deciding how to act.

Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

Shield Security eklentisinin 22.3.2 ve önceki sürümleri REQUEST_URI parametresi üzerinden Saklı Siteler Arası Betik Çalıştırma (XSS) açığı içermektedir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist

Açıklık, gizli path sütununun bir istemci tarafı işleme fonksiyonuna sahip olmamasından ve DataTables tarafından innerHTML kullanılarak oluşturulmasından kaynaklanır.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist

Show the technical text from the sources

The Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'REQUEST_URI' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 22.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The hidden 'path' column in ForTraffic.php lacks a client-side render function, so DataTables builds its cell via innerHTML, causing stored HTML in the path value to be parsed into live DOM nodes; a prior partial fix in version 18.5.8 added esc_html() only to the visible 'page' column, leaving the hidden 'path' field unescaped and exploitable through version 22.2.6.

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE: CWE-79

This explanation was compiled automatically from the source records. Scores, active exploitation, patch and exploit status come straight from the sources.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-118057 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	paultgoodchild	Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning	View

Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
7.2	CVSS V3_1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	CVE CNA
7.2	CVSS V31	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	NVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.

Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.

Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-118057 is associated with the following CWEs:

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

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-118057 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden

PermissionsGerekmiyor

UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3781bf74-541a-4dfb-a058-1a9ea6aa970e?source=cvevendor-advisory https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/tags/22.2.6/src/Logging/Processors/RequestMetaProcessor.php#L28vendor-advisory https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/tags/22.2.6/src/Tables/DataTables/LoadData/Traffic/BuildTrafficTableData.php#L67vendor-advisory https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/tags/22.2.6/src/Tables/DataTables/Build/ForTraffic.php#L129vendor-advisory https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/tags/22.2.6/src/Logging/Processors/RequestMetaProcessor.php#L104vendor-advisory https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3769612%40wp-simple-firewall%2Ftags%2F22.3.4&old=3768418%40wp-simple-firewall%2Ftags%2F22.3.2vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.2 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

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

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone required

User InteractionNone required

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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paultgoodchild

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-79

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