📄 Description (English)
The DeMomentSomTres Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'callout' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'width' and 'align' shortcode attributes within the st_callout() function, which concatenates the attribute values directly into an HTML style attribute. 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 DeMomentSomTres Shortcodes WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.1.1) contains a Stored XSS vulnerability in the 'callout' shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization of 'width' and 'align' attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute for all users viewing affected pages. While currently unpatched, the vulnerability requires authenticated access, limiting immediate risk but posing significant threats to WordPress sites with multiple user accounts.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 3, 2026 18:55
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress for government portals, banking websites, healthcare information systems, and e-commerce platforms are at risk. Government agencies (NCA, CITC), ARAMCO subsidiaries, STC digital services, and financial institutions relying on WordPress plugins face potential data theft, credential harvesting, and malware distribution. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for organizations with multiple content contributors, as any contributor-level user could compromise site integrity and user trust.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, CITC, Ministry portals)
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated institutions)
Energy (ARAMCO, oil & gas subsidiaries)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily digital services)
Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals)
E-commerce and Retail
Education (universities, online learning platforms)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all WordPress installations for DeMomentSomTres Shortcodes plugin presence and version
2. Restrict contributor-level user access to only trusted personnel; review user roles and permissions
3. Disable the 'callout' shortcode functionality if not actively used
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect XSS patterns in shortcode attributes
Patching Guidance:
1. Contact plugin developer for security update timeline
2. If no patch becomes available, consider removing the plugin entirely
3. Replace with alternative, actively-maintained shortcode plugins with security audits
Compensating Controls:
1. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection
2. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution
3. Deploy input validation at application level using sanitize_text_field() and wp_kses_post()
4. Enable WordPress nonce verification for all shortcode processing
5. Implement strict output escaping using esc_attr() for HTML attributes
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for shortcode usage patterns: [st_callout width=... align=...]
2. Alert on contributor/author role users modifying pages containing this shortcode
3. Log and review all page revisions for suspicious attribute values containing script tags or event handlers
4. Monitor browser console errors and XSS-related WAF triggers
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress للتحقق من وجود مكون DeMomentSomTres Shortcodes والإصدار
2. تقييد وصول المستخدمين على مستوى المساهم للموظفين الموثوقين فقط؛ مراجعة أدوار وأذونات المستخدمين
3. تعطيل وظيفة اختصار 'callout' إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
4. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط XSS في سمات الاختصار
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. التواصل مع مطور المكون لمعرفة جدول زمني لتحديث الأمان
2. إذا لم يتوفر تصحيح، فكر في إزالة المكون بالكامل
3. استبدل بمكونات اختصار بديلة يتم صيانتها بنشاط مع تدقيقات أمان
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع كشف XSS
2. تنفيذ رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لتقييد تنفيذ البرامج النصية المضمنة
3. نشر التحقق من صحة المدخلات على مستوى التطبيق باستخدام sanitize_text_field() و wp_kses_post()
4. تفعيل التحقق من nonce في WordPress لجميع معالجات الاختصار
5. تنفيذ تجنب الإخراج الصارم باستخدام esc_attr() لسمات HTML
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أنماط استخدام الاختصار: [st_callout width=... align=...]
2. تنبيه على مستخدمي دور المساهم/المؤلف الذين يعدلون الصفحات التي تحتوي على هذا الاختصار
3. تسجيل ومراجعة جميع مراجعات الصفحات للقيم المريبة للسمات التي تحتوي على علامات البرامج النصية أو معالجات الأحداث
4. مراقبة أخطاء وحدة تحكم المتصفح وتنبيهات XSS ذات الصلة بـ WAF
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
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-7 - Software, firmware, and information integrity checks
PR.DS-6 - Integrity checking mechanisms
DE.CM-4 - Malicious code detection
RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.8.1.1 - Inventory of assets
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 security patches are installed
6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS)
6.5.10 - Broken authentication and session management
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/demomentsomtres-shortcodes/trunk/demomentsom...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/demomentsomtres-shortcodes/trunk/demomentsom...
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f09f239-dd6e-4fc0-b656-f8c73...
security@wordfence.com