CVE-2026-86601
Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution in WP Recipe Maker

Publication date: 2026-09-23

Last updated on: 2026-09-23

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin before 10.8.2 does not remove shortcodes from comment content before expanding it while building a page's structured metadata, allowing unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes executed server side and to read the content of unpublished recipes.

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Published
2026-09-23
Last Modified
2026-09-23
Generated
2026-09-23
AI Q&A
2026-09-23
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-86601
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85188

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wp_recipe_maker wp_recipe_maker to 10.8.2 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-74 The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin versions before 10.8.2. It allows unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary shortcodes into comment content. The plugin fails to remove these shortcodes before processing, leading to server-side shortcode execution and potential exposure of unpublished recipe content.

Detection Guidance

Check if your WP Recipe Maker plugin version is below 10.8.2. Inspect WordPress comments for unexpected shortcode execution or unpublished recipe content exposure. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to execute malicious shortcodes on your server, potentially accessing sensitive data like unpublished recipes. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data leaks if the shortcodes are crafted to retrieve or modify information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as unpublished recipes, which may contain personal or confidential information. This could violate GDPR (if personal data is exposed) or HIPAA (if health-related data is involved), depending on the content of the recipes.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the WP Recipe Maker plugin to version 10.8.2 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied.

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