CVE-2026-22422 WordPress Everest Forms plugin <= 3.4.1 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in Everest Forms, potentially leading to code execution on WordPress sites.
- 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-2026-22422?
CVE-2026-22422 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in wpeverest Everest Forms, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in wpeverest Everest Forms everest-forms allows Code Injection.This issue affects Everest Forms: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.
Weakness: CWE-80
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22422?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22422?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22422 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-22422 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22422 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97cw-r9qf-j9qh.