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Shortcode Variables vulnerabilities

3 tracked advisories · slug shortcode-variables

Important: Shortcode Variables appearing in this catalog does not mean your website is affected. Exposure depends on your installed version. How SiteRespond intelligence works

Tracked advisories

3

Latest advisory

15 August 2026

CISA KEV matches

0

In this WordPress feed

WordPress slug

shortcode-variables

Plugin

What this means for Shortcode Variables

This catalog lists 3 known advisories affecting Shortcode Variables. The most recent was published on 15 August 2026. If you use this software, compare your installed version against the affected ranges on each advisory and update to a fixed release outside those ranges. SiteRespond Defence checks your actual installed version when the plugin is connected — listing here does not by itself mean your site is vulnerable.

Latest issues

  • Snippet Shortcodes <= 5.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes

    May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.

    Published 15 August 2026

  • Snippet Shortcodes <= 4.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Shortcode Deletion

    This advisory describes a other issue in the affected software. Review the source advisory and your installed version to assess exposure.

    Published 11 December 2024

  • Snippet Shortcodes <= 4.1.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

    May trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions.

    Published 2 July 2024

Vulnerability types

  • Cross-site scripting1
  • CSRF1

Authentication (inferred from titles)

  • Unauthenticated0
  • Authenticated2
  • Unspecified1

Advisory history

Known Shortcode Variables advisories published by month.

All advisories

Check whether your installed version is affected

SiteRespond Defence matches your installed Shortcode Variables version against this catalog when the Defence plugin is connected to your WordPress site.