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TI-2026-69038 Aliases CVE-2026-105316GHSA-hx8w-hx4q-frph

Reflected cross-site scripting in Magee Shortcodes WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Magee Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 2.1.1 does not sanitise or escape user input in some of its AJAX actions before reflecting it in the response, which is a cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79). An unauthenticated remote attacker can run script in a victim's browser if the victim interacts with the crafted page. An exploit link is listed in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00164 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownMagee Shortcodesup to 2.1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Magee Shortcodes VendorUnknown Affected up to 2.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Magee Shortcodes.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105316
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-hx8w-hx4q-frph
  3. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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