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WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop <= 1.4.17 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'title' Shortcode Attribute

CVE-2026-9635 · wp-shortcode

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Vulnerability: WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop <= 1.4.17 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'title' Shortcode Attribute
Affected software: wp-shortcode(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 1.4.17
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2026-9635
Published: 22 July 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 6f3bcf70-2900-4a13-9ed4-264a15af9725). Methodology and redistribution notes

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