CVE-2026-8897
Stored XSS in Shortcode Buddy WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| shortcode_buddy | shortcode_buddy | to 0.1.9.5 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.