Wordpress Alert: Reflected cross-site scripting in search
A crafted search URL echoes unsafe text into the page. A visitor following the link may execute attacker-controlled script.
What it looks like
A crafted search URL echoes unsafe text into the page.
Why it matters
A visitor following the link may execute attacker-controlled script.
What to check
Test search templates and escape the displayed query.
Documentation
This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See WordPress output escaping.
- Categories: WordPress
- Tags: #WordPress Security, #Cross-Site Scripting