Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite: Cross-site scripting
Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite
- Plugin slug
scoreboard-for-html5-game-lite- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 21, 2026
This CVE was published Mar 21, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'scoreboard' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. The shortcode function sfhg_shortcode() allows arbitrary HTML attributes to be added to the rendered