CVE-2026-8897

MEDIUM 6.4 CVSS 3.1

Published: May 27, 2026
Last modified: June 17, 2026
NVD status: Deferred
Reported by: security@wordfence.com
Weakness: CWE-79
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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.

Affected WordPress components

shortcode-buddy Plugin · shortcode-buddy

Confirmed match Homeless

Up to and including 0.1.9.5
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

vincentastolfi Shortcode Buddy — Up to and including 0.1.9.5

References

plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-buddy/trunk/shortcodes/shortcodes.php#L150
plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-buddy/trunk/shortcodes/shortcodes.php#L156
www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2a5eeae6-313a-4244-9d6a-583828521a3b?source=cve
nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record

WordPress CVEs

Description

Affected WordPress components

Affected products and versions

References