CVE-2026-66643 WordPress Wufoo Shortcode plugin <= 1.55 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A contributor can inject malicious scripts via the Wufoo Shortcode plugin, potentially leading to code execution in the context of other users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-66643?

CVE-2026-66643 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wronganswersonly Wufoo Shortcode, published on 18 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Wufoo Shortcode <= 1.55 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66643?

How do I fix CVE-2026-66643?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66643 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-2026-66643 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66643 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2r6h-jqx8-q38c.

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