CVE-2026-8040
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Stored XSS in FAQ Shortcode WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The faq shortocde plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'color' shortcode attribute in the 'faq' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Published
2026-05-27
Last Modified
2026-05-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-8040
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32092
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Vendor Product Version / Range
faq_shortocde faq_shortocde_plugin to 1.0 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
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.
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Executive Summary

The faq shortocde plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'color' shortcode attribute within the 'faq' shortcode. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including version 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts will execute whenever any user accesses the injected page.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access or above to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by other users.

The impact includes potential theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed through the injected scripts.

According to the CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4, the vulnerability has a low attack complexity, requires privileges, and can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss, but no availability impact.

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