📄 Description (English)
The Dideo plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'dideo' shortcode in version 1.0. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'id' shortcode attribute, which is interpolated directly into an HTML iframe 'src' attribute without escaping in the dideo() shortcode handler. 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 Dideo WordPress plugin version 1.0 contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its shortcode handler that allows authenticated contributors to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization of the 'id' attribute in the 'dideo' shortcode, which is directly embedded into iframe src attributes without proper escaping. While requiring authenticated access, this poses a significant risk to WordPress-based content management systems commonly used by Saudi organizations, particularly those with multiple content contributors.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 28, 2026 11:48
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with the Dideo plugin are at risk, particularly: (1) Government agencies and municipalities managing public information portals; (2) Educational institutions (universities, schools) using WordPress for content management; (3) Media and publishing companies; (4) Healthcare facilities with patient information systems; (5) Corporate websites with multiple content contributors. The impact is elevated in organizations where contributor-level access is granted to external parties, contractors, or less-trusted internal staff. Session hijacking, credential theft, and malware distribution are primary concerns.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Education
Media and Publishing
Healthcare
Corporate/Enterprise
Non-Profit Organizations
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations using Dideo plugin v1.0 across your organization
2. Review user access logs for any suspicious shortcode modifications in the past 30 days
3. Disable the Dideo plugin immediately if not actively used
4. Restrict contributor-level permissions to trusted personnel only
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Contact Dideo plugin developers for security patch availability
2. If no patch is available, consider removing the plugin entirely
3. Implement a plugin replacement with equivalent functionality that has active security maintenance
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block iframe src attribute injection patterns
2. Deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers: frame-src 'self' to restrict iframe sources
3. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection rules
4. Implement strict input validation at the WordPress level using sanitize_text_field() and wp_kses_post()
5. Conduct code review of any custom shortcodes for similar vulnerabilities
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for shortcode modifications containing 'javascript:', 'data:', or event handlers in post/page content
2. Alert on contributor-level user account creation or permission elevation
3. Log all shortcode attribute values containing special characters: <, >, ", ', &
4. Review WordPress database for posts containing [dideo id=...] with suspicious patterns
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون Dideo v1.0 عبر مؤسستك
2. مراجعة سجلات وصول المستخدم للبحث عن أي تعديلات مريبة على الاختصار في آخر 30 يوماً
3. تعطيل مكون Dideo فوراً إذا لم يكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
4. تقييد أذونات مستوى المساهم للموظفين الموثوقين فقط
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. اتصل بمطوري مكون Dideo للحصول على تصحيح أمني
2. إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح، فكر في إزالة المكون بالكامل
3. تنفيذ استبدال المكون بوظيفة معادلة لها صيانة أمنية نشطة
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حقن سمات iframe src وحظره
2. نشر رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP): frame-src 'self' لتقييد مصادر iframe
3. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع قواعد كشف XSS
4. تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من المدخلات على مستوى WordPress باستخدام sanitize_text_field() و wp_kses_post()
5. إجراء مراجعة الكود لأي اختصارات مخصصة للبحث عن ثغرات مماثلة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تعديلات الاختصار التي تحتوي على 'javascript:' أو 'data:' أو معالجات الأحداث في محتوى المنشورات/الصفحات
2. تنبيه عند إنشاء حساب مستخدم على مستوى المساهم أو رفع الأذونات
3. تسجيل جميع قيم سمات الاختصار التي تحتوي على أحرف خاصة: <, >, ", ', &
4. مراجعة قاعدة بيانات WordPress للبحث عن منشورات تحتوي على [dideo id=...] بأنماط مريبة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access control policy
A.6.2.1 - User registration and access rights management
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational processes to manage cybersecurity risk
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and processes
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
6.2.1 - Screening/vetting
6.2.2 - Terms and conditions of employment
8.1.1 - Responsibility for assets
8.2.1 - User registration and access rights
8.2.2 - Privileged access rights
8.3.1 - Password management
8.3.2 - Review of user access rights
8.3.3 - Password management system
14.2.1 - Secure development policy
14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-dideo/trunk/dideo.php#L13
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-dideo/trunk/dideo.php#L17
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7b11375-a709-4926-8065-a9dfc...
security@wordfence.com