Powerkit <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-15649 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-01 09:16:59 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-01 09:16:59 UTC |
| Description | The Powerkit – Supercharge your WordPress Site plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Codesupplyco | Powerkit Supercharge Your WordPress Site | affected 3.1.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/powerkit/tags/3.1.0/modules/basic-elements/templates/... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3629599/powerkit | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/powerkit/tags/3.0.9/modules/basic-elements/public/cla... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/powerkit/tags/3.0.9/modules/basic-elements/templates/... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f86c6ada-112b-4b1f-b1ac-7dd49... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/powerkit/tags/3.1.0/modules/basic-elements/public/cla... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| 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: Wordfence PRISM (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-07-13T19:27:57.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-07-31T19:47:12.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.