Task Manager <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'task_id' Parameter
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-4004 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-21 04:17:39 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-24 16:27:44 UTC |
| Description | The Task Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via the 'search' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This is due to missing capability checks in the callback_search() function and insufficient input validation that allows shortcode syntax (square brackets) to pass through sanitize_text_field() and be concatenated into a do_shortcode() call. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the site by injecting shortcode syntax into parameters like 'task_id', 'point_id', 'categories_id', or 'term'. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000550000 probability, percentile 0.170180000 (date 2026-04-25)
Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-94 CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Eoxia | Task Manager | affected 3.0.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e3a902a6-c16f-4e0a-a13a-defb9... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/task-manager/trunk/module/navigation/action/navigatio... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/task-manager/tags/3.0.2/module/navigation/action/navi... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/task-manager/trunk/module/navigation/action/navigatio... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/task-manager/tags/3.0.2/module/navigation/action/navi... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/task-manager/tags/3.0.2/module/navigation/action/navi... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/task-manager/trunk/module/navigation/action/navigatio... | [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: Youcef Hamdani (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-03-20T15:08:15.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.