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CVE-2026-86601

📛 CVE Title

WP Recipe Maker < 10.8.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Comment Content

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Description

The WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin before 10.8.2 does not remove shortcodes from comment content before expanding it while building a page's structured metadata, allowing unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes executed server side and to read the content of unpublished recipes.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
WPScan
CVSS severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
CVSS 6.5 / 10 6.5 6.5 / 10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Effective score
6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Reserved
2026-09-08
Published
2026-09-23 10:11 UTC
Last updated
2026-09-23 10:50 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86601.json

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published
2026-09-23 11:17:13 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-09-23 18:13:31 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 6.5 / 10 6.5 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: contact@wpscan.com
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability subscore
3.9 / 10
Impact subscore
2.5 / 10

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-74 (differs from the CNA list above)

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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2026-85188
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Sep 23, 2026, 10:11:00 AM
Updated
Sep 23, 2026, 10:50:16 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
6.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.0000
Vendors
Unknown
Products
WP Recipe Maker (0 <10.8.2)
Aliases
GHSA-3g69-cj28-cp7q

ENISA description: The WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin before 10.8.2 does not remove shortcodes from comment content before expanding it while building a page's structured metadata, allowing unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes executed server side and to read the content of unpublished recipes.

EUVD references (1)

Affected products (1)
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Unknown WP Recipe Maker 0 (affected) —

Vendor references (1)

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Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (1)

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Remediations (10)

  • CVE-2026-69414 ShieldBreak Zero-Day: No Patch, and CISA BOD 26-04 Gives ...
    web:blog.qualys.com

    What can I do before Microsoft releases a patch ? Qualys TruRisk™ Eliminate provides a recommended mitigation for CVE - 2026 -69414 that can be applied to affected systems while Microsoft works on a fix . Assets can then be reassessed in Qualys VMDR to verify the remediation outcome.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • CISA Requires Federal Agencies to Patch Critical Vulnerabilities Within ...
    web:cybersecuritynews.com

    The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04, titled "Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk," compelling all Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate the most dangerous known exploited vulnerabilities within just three calendar days.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • Security Update Guide - Microsoft
    web:msrc.microsoft.com

    The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
    web:msrc.microsoft.com

    Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of September 16, 2026 ...
    web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

    On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva
    web:senserva.com

    Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • Description of the security update for Office 2016: August 11, 2026 ...
    web:support.microsoft.com

    Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?) How to get and install the update Method 1: Microsoft Update This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on ...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
    web:www.cisa.gov

    CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE - 2026 -85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber ...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, August 11, 2026
    web:www.cisecurity.org

    <p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • Patch Tuesday - August 2026 - Rapid7
    web:www.rapid7.com

    Microsoft is publishing 421 vulnerabilities on August 2026 Patch Tuesday, including 236 vulnerabilities in Windows. Rapid7 has disclosed the second in a two-part critical remote execution vulnerability chain in SharePoint.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-86601.json.

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