MP3 Audio Player Plugin up to 5.15 on WordPress Shortcode Attributes cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MP3 Audio Player Plugin up to 5.15. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Attributes. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-111967. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MP3 Audio Player Plugin up to 5.15. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Shortcode Attributes. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The MP3 Audio Player WordPress plugin before 5.16 does not escape one of its audio player shortcode attributes before outputting it into an HTML attribute, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when another user, such as an administrator previewing a pending post, views the content.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-111967 since 10/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 5.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MP3 Audio Player Plugin 5.16

Timelineinfo

10/17/2026 CVE reserved
10/28/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-111967 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-111967
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-427724

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2026 07:23
Changes: 10/28/2026 07:23 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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