All in One SEO < 5.0.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Search Query
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The All in One SEO WordPress plugin before 5.0.2.1 does not correctly determine which shortcodes are present in content derived from user input before deciding which ones to strip, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site. On sites upgraded from older versions the protection is disabled outright, making the issue reachable without any crafted input.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | All in One SEO | before 5.0.2.1 | 5.0.2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- All in One SEO VendorUnknown Affected before 5.0.2.1 Fixed in 5.0.2.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA All in One SEO (Unknown) Fixed in 5.0.2.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-19856
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f9q5-f8p2-3w5w
- 2026-10-04 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-19856 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-19856 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f9q5-f8p2-3w5w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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