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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-1834

Medium
The Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ive' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.7 due to insuffici
CWE-80 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 31, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

The Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ive' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

The Ibtana WordPress Website Builder plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.5.7 affecting the 'ive' shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute for all page visitors. While currently unpatched, the vulnerability requires authenticated access, limiting immediate risk but posing significant threats to WordPress-based organizational websites in Saudi Arabia.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 15, 2026 14:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with the Ibtana plugin face significant risks, particularly in: Government digital transformation initiatives and e-services platforms, Banking sector websites and customer portals, Healthcare provider websites and patient information systems, Educational institutions and universities, E-commerce and retail platforms. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for organizations with multiple content contributors, as any contributor-level user could compromise website integrity and user trust. Potential impacts include credential theft, malware distribution, defacement, and unauthorized data collection from website visitors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Education E-commerce Telecommunications Energy Media and Publishing
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations using Ibtana plugin version 1.2.5.7 or earlier across your organization
2. Review user access logs to identify all accounts with contributor-level or higher permissions
3. Scan all pages and posts using the 'ive' shortcode for suspicious content or script injections
4. Restrict contributor-level access to only trusted personnel pending patch availability

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor Ibtana plugin repository for security updates (currently no patch available)
2. Contact plugin vendor for patch timeline and security advisory
3. Consider disabling the Ibtana plugin entirely if not critical to operations
4. If plugin must remain active, implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect XSS patterns

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution
2. Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS detection capabilities
3. Implement strict input validation on all shortcode attributes at application level
4. Use WordPress nonce verification for all administrative functions
5. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of content modifications
6. Conduct regular security audits of published content
7. Implement role-based access control limiting contributor permissions

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for shortcode usage patterns: [ive ...script-like content...]
2. Alert on any modifications to pages/posts containing 'ive' shortcode by non-admin users
3. Detect JavaScript event handlers in shortcode attributes (onclick, onerror, onload, etc.)
4. Monitor for encoded or obfuscated content in shortcode parameters
5. Track database queries modifying post_content with suspicious patterns
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون Ibtana الإصدار 1.2.5.7 أو أقدم عبر مؤسستك
2. مراجعة سجلات وصول المستخدمين لتحديد جميع الحسابات بمستوى المساهم أو أعلى
3. فحص جميع الصفحات والمنشورات التي تستخدم اختصار 'ive' للبحث عن محتوى مريب أو حقن نصوص برمجية
4. تقييد وصول المساهمين إلى الموظفين الموثوقين فقط في انتظار توفر التصحيح

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع مكون Ibtana للتحديثات الأمنية (لا يوجد تصحيح متاح حالياً)
2. التواصل مع بائع المكون بشأن جدول التصحيح والمشورة الأمنية
3. النظر في تعطيل مكون Ibtana بالكامل إذا لم يكن حرجاً للعمليات
4. إذا كان يجب أن يبقى المكون نشطاً، قم بتنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب للكشف عن أنماط XSS

الضوابط البديلة:
1. تنفيذ رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لتقييد تنفيذ النصوص البرمجية المضمنة
2. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress مع قدرات الكشف عن XSS
3. تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من الإدخال على جميع سمات الاختصار على مستوى التطبيق
4. استخدام التحقق من nonce في WordPress لجميع الوظائف الإدارية
5. تفعيل السجلات المفصلة ومراقبة تعديلات المحتوى
6. إجراء عمليات تدقيق أمان منتظمة للمحتوى المنشور
7. تنفيذ التحكم في الوصول القائم على الأدوار لتقييد أذونات المساهمين

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أنماط استخدام الاختصار: [ive ...محتوى يشبه النصوص البرمجية...]
2. التنبيه على أي تعديلات على الصفحات/المنشورات التي تحتوي على اختصار 'ive' من قبل مستخدمين غير إداريين
3. الكشف عن معالجات أحداث JavaScript في سمات الاختصار (onclick, onerror, onload, إلخ)
4. مراقبة المحتوى المشفر أو المبهم في معاملات الاختصار
5. تتبع استعلامات قاعدة البيانات التي تعدل post_content بأنماط مريبة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality A.14.3.2 - System change control A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.SC-4 - Third-party risks are managed PR.DS-1 - Data security and privacy are managed PR.IP-1 - Security policies and procedures are maintained DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.6.2.1 - Mobile device and teleworking policy A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Ensure all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention
📊 CVSS Score
6.4
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.4
CWECWE-80
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-31
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-80
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