CVE-2020-7107: The Ultimate FAQ plugin before 1.8.30 for WordPress allows XSS via Display_FAQ to Shortcodes/DisplayFAQs.php.

medium Affects ultimate-faqs (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2020-01-16; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Ultimate FAQ plugin before 1.8.30 for WordPress allows XSS via Display_FAQ to Shortcodes/DisplayFAQs.php.

Package: ultimate-faqs (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.8.30
Fixed in: 1.8.30
Severity: medium CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (82.4th percentile)
Published: 2020-01-16
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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