myCred permits contributor scripts through the wrapper shortcode attribute

myCred through 3.2.4 inadequately sanitizes and escapes the wrapper shortcode attribute. A Contributor or higher-privileged user can store scripts in that attribute which execute when another user views the rendered page.

CVE / CNA score 6.4 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com

NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.

Component: Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred
Plugin slug: mycred
Affected: <= 3.2.4
Safe version: See mitigation notes
Published: Sep 09, 2026
Weakness: CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Sep 09, 2026 and is one of 30 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

myCred 3.2.6 is available and may resolve this issue, but the checked official changelog does not confirm a matching fix. Update and obtain vendor confirmation. If in doubt, contact Fused or your hosting vendor.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

The Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wrapper' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.4 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.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References

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