CVE-2026-16758
MEDIUM
6,4
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Description
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The Snippet Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.0 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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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
StableCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Read Application Data
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
AI/ML, Web Based, Web Server
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-variables/tags/5.1.7/inclu…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-variables/tags/5.1.7/inclu…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-variables/tags/5.1.7/inclu…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3647346%40shortcode-…
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6dd14860-2cf5-45ec-a1…