CVE-2026-8882
Description
WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin vulnerable to Stored XSS via shortcode attributes, allowing authenticated users to inject scripts.
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WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin vulnerable to Stored XSS via shortcode attributes, allowing authenticated users to inject scripts.
Vulnerability
The WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in shortcode attributes. This vulnerability can be triggered when displaying job listings.
Exploitation
An authenticated attacker with at least contributor-level access can inject arbitrary web scripts into pages by leveraging the vulnerable shortcode attributes. These scripts will execute when other users access the affected pages, without requiring any special user interaction beyond viewing the page.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the affected pages, depending on the injected script and the victim's privileges.
Mitigation
There is no specific mitigation or patched version information available in the provided references. Users are advised to disable or remove the plugin until a fix is released. The plugin's source code can be reviewed at [1] and [2].
AI Insight generated on Jun 9, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1- Range: <=1.1.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display/trunk/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display/trunk/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display.phpnvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a66b55e0-1b31-4d5f-bcc1-cfd38b613905nvd
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