Magee Shortcodes <= 2.1.1 - Reflected XSS via live_preview and magee_create_shortcode Actions
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-105316 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-07 07:16:59 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-07 14:52:43 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.1 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Magee Shortcodes | affected 2.1.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/8240033a-bb4b-490f-97da-4ae768d2cb6d | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Enrico Marcolini (en)
CNA: Claudio Marchesini (en)
CNA: Dottor Marc (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.