WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate: Cross-site scripting
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least author-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is <= 7.4.8.
- Component
- WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
- Plugin slug
wp-shortcodes-plugin-shortcodes-ultimate- Affected
- <= 7.4.8
- Safe version
> 7.4.8- Published
- Apr 04, 2026
This CVE was published Apr 04, 2026 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate to a release after 7.4.8, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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.
Technical description
The WP Shortcodes Plugin - Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the su_carousel shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.8. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'su_slide_link' attachment meta field. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author 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