CVE-2026-8897
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Stored XSS in Shortcode Buddy WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Shortcode Buddy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.9.5 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-2026-8897
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32064
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Vendor Product Version / Range
shortcode_buddy shortcode_buddy to 0.1.9.5 (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 Shortcode Buddy plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Shortcode Attributes. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages. These scripts then execute whenever any user views the infected page.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of user data, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. Because the attack is stored, the malicious code persists and affects all users who access the compromised content.

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