CVE-2026-86604
📛 CVE Title
GTranslate < 5.0.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Email Translation
Description
The GTranslate WordPress plugin before 5.0.1 does not remove shortcodes from the content of outgoing emails before expanding them which, in a non-default configuration, allows unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site executed server side.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- WPScan
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 4.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Effective score
- 4.8 / 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-2026-86604.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 11:17:14 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 18:13:31 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 4.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: contact@wpscan.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 2.2 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 2.5 / 10
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-74
(differs from the CNA list above)
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-09-24 04:33 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85189 - Assigner
- WPScan
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 10:11:00 AM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 10:50:00 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
4.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- Unknown
- Products
-
GTranslate (0 <5.0.1)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-xh3x-5v9w-f65x
ENISA description: The GTranslate WordPress plugin before 5.0.1 does not remove shortcodes from the content of outgoing emails before expanding them which, in a non-default configuration, allows unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site executed server side.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | GTranslate |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/07c6e3a2-e8fe-4b25-a5d8-b5ed812100af/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/07c6e3a2-e8fe-4b25-a5d8-b5ed812100af/ contact@wpscan.com
Remediations (10)
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web:blog.qualys.com
Executive Summary CVE - 2026 -68820 is an actively exploited Windows vulnerability listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, with a remediation deadline as suggested by CISA BOD 26-04. CISA BOD 26-04 introduces risk-based remediation timelines ranging from 3 to 14 days, increasing the pressure on teams to move quickly from patch availability to verified remediation ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:cybersecurefox.com
On August 18, 2026 , CISA added four critical vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming that they are being actively exploited. The issues affect Apple macOS, Microsoft SharePoint, Broadcom VMware vCenter, and Microsoft Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions — products widely used across enterprise and government infrastructures. All four ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
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 11:49 UTC -
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 11:49 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5121768) is cumulative. It includes all improvements from previous security and non-security updates, along with an additional fix . Improvements This OOB update includes the following improvement: [System Performance] This update addresses an issue affecting a limited number of devices with an Intel ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5079420), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied. While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities.
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
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 11:49 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
August's Patch Tuesday is a big one: 751 fixes, an exploited WinSock flaw and plenty of critical Windows, Office and Exchange issues.
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC
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