CVE-2026-11598 Shortcodify <= 1.4.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'name' Shortcode Attribute
Authenticated contributors can inject arbitrary scripts via the name shortcode attribute, leading to script execution on victim pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11598?
CVE-2026-11598 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in lrnz Shortcodify, published on 28 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Shortcodify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'name' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11598?
How do I fix CVE-2026-11598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11598 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-2026-11598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rv8-qmq4-xc6w.