CVE-2026-8897
Shortcode Buddy <= 0.1.9.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes
CVSS Score
6.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| Vendor | vincentastolfi |
| Product | shortcode buddy |
| Published | May 27, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 27, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
vincentastolfi / Shortcode Buddy
0 ≤ 0.1.9.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2a5eeae6-313a-4244-9d6a-583828521a3b?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-buddy/trunk/shortcodes/shortcodes.php#L156 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-buddy/trunk/shortcodes/shortcodes.php#L150
Credits
zakaria