📄 Description (English)
The Endless Scroll plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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 Endless Scroll WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.0.0) contains a Stored XSS vulnerability in shortcode attributes that allows authenticated contributors to inject malicious scripts. While requiring contributor-level access, this poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using WordPress for public-facing content, government portals, and e-commerce platforms. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 27, 2026 13:16
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact for Saudi government entities (NCA, CITC), banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), healthcare providers (MOH), and e-commerce platforms. Government websites and citizen portals using WordPress are particularly vulnerable. Compromised contributor accounts could inject malware or credential-stealing scripts affecting thousands of users. Saudi organizations heavily reliant on WordPress for digital transformation initiatives face reputational and compliance risks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, CITC, Ministry portals)
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated)
Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals)
E-commerce and Retail
Education (Universities, online learning platforms)
Telecommunications (STC, Zain, Mobily)
Energy Sector (ARAMCO subsidiaries)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations for Endless Scroll plugin presence and version
2. Restrict contributor role permissions: disable shortcode usage for non-admin users via role management plugins
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect/block XSS patterns in shortcode attributes
4. Review contributor account access logs for suspicious activity
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Disable the Endless Scroll plugin immediately if not critical; use alternative pagination solutions
6. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent inline script execution
7. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection
8. Enforce code review process for all shortcode content before publication
DETECTION:
9. Monitor for shortcode attributes containing: <script>, javascript:, onerror=, onload=
10. Log all contributor-level post/page modifications
11. Implement SIEM rules for XSS payload patterns in WordPress database queries
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات ووردبريس للتحقق من وجود مكون Endless Scroll والإصدار
2. تقييد أذونات دور المساهم: تعطيل استخدام الاختصارات للمستخدمين غير المسؤولين عبر مكونات إدارة الأدوار
3. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط XSS وحجبها في سمات الاختصار
4. مراجعة سجلات وصول حساب المساهم للنشاط المريب
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. تعطيل مكون Endless Scroll فوراً إذا لم يكن حرجاً؛ استخدام حلول ترقيم بديلة
6. تطبيق رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لمنع تنفيذ البرامج النصية المضمنة
7. تفعيل مكونات أمان ووردبريس (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع كشف XSS
8. فرض عملية مراجعة الكود لجميع محتويات الاختصار قبل النشر
الكشف:
9. مراقبة سمات الاختصار التي تحتوي على: <script>, javascript:, onerror=, onload=
10. تسجيل جميع تعديلات المنشورات/الصفحات على مستوى المساهم
11. تطبيق قواعس SIEM لأنماط حمولة XSS في استعلامات قاعدة بيانات ووردبريس
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Supplier security incident management
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational cybersecurity policy and governance
PR.AC-1 - Access control policies and procedures
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring systems
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security
A.6.1 - Internal organization
A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
A.14.2 - Supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting prevention
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/endless-scroll/trunk/index.php#L54
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/endless-scroll/trunk/index.php#L58
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b56f54b-978e-41ea-8cbe-846fa...
security@wordfence.com