CVE-2021-24669: The MAZ Loader – Preloader Builder for WordPress plugin before 1.3.3 does not validate or escape the loader_id parameter of the mzldr shortcode, which allows users with a role as low as Contributor to

high Affects maz-loader (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The MAZ Loader – Preloader Builder for WordPress plugin before 1.3.3 does not validate or escape the loader_id parameter of the mzldr shortcode, which allows users with a role as low as Contributor to

Package
maz-loader (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.3.3
Fixed in
1.3.3
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (71.1th percentile)
Published
2021-11-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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