CVE-2026-104397 WordPress Name Directory plugin <= 1.34.2 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes due to missing authorization checks in the Name Directory WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-104397?
CVE-2026-104397 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jeroen Peters Name Directory, published on 5 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jeroen Peters Name Directory name-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Name Directory: from n/a through 1.34.2.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-104397?
How do I fix CVE-2026-104397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-104397 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-104397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-104397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g8x-82h6-7m76.