CVE-2026-105316 Magee Shortcodes <= 2.1.1 - Reflected XSS via live_preview and magee_create_shortcode Actions
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via reflected XSS in Magee Shortcodes plugin AJAX actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-105316?
CVE-2026-105316 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Magee Shortcodes, published on 7 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Magee Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 2.1.1 does not sanitise and escape user input in some of its AJAX actions, which are available to unauthenticated users, before reflecting it back in the response, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-105316?
How do I fix CVE-2026-105316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-105316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-105316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-105316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx8w-hx4q-frph.