CVE-2026-4074
Quran Live Multilanguage <= 1.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes
Description
The Quran Live Multilanguage plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'cheikh' and 'lang' shortcode attributes in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied shortcode attributes. The quran_live_render() function of quran-live.php receives shortcode attributes and passes them directly through shortcode_atts() and extract() without any sanitization. These values are then passed to Render_Quran_Live::render_verse_quran_live() where they are echoed directly into inline <script> blocks using PHP short tags (<?=$cheikh;?> and <?=$lang;?>) at lines 191, 216, 217, 245, and 246 of Class_QuranLive.php. Since the output occurs inside a JavaScript context within <script> tags, an attacker can break out of the JavaScript string and inject arbitrary script code. 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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Quran Live Multilanguage plugin to the latest version.
- Verify that user input is properly sanitized.
- Ensure output is properly escaped in JavaScript contexts.
- Restrict access to shortcode attributes.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Quran Live Multilanguage plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'cheikh' and 'lang' shortcode attributes in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied shortcode attributes. The quran_live_render() function of quran-live.php receives shortcode attributes and passes them directly through shortcode_atts() and extract() without any sanitization. These values are then passed to Render_Quran_Live::render_verse_quran_live() where they are echoed directly into inline <script> blocks using PHP short tags (<?=$cheikh;?> and <?=$lang;?>) at lines 191, 216, 217, 245, and 246 of Class_QuranLive.php. Since the output occurs inside a JavaScript context within <script> tags, an attacker can break out of the JavaScript string and inject arbitrary script code. 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/tags/1.0.3/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L191 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/tags/1.0.3/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L216 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/tags/1.0.3/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L217 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/tags/1.0.3/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L245 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/tags/1.0.3/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L246 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/tags/1.0.3/quran-live.php#L110 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/trunk/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L191 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/trunk/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L216 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/trunk/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L217 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/trunk/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L245 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/trunk/inc/Class_QuranLive.php#L246 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-live/trunk/quran-live.php#L110 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/883484dd-d48d-46f9-ae96-223626c50039?source=cve