What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24354?

CVE-2026-24354 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes are affected by CVE-2026-24354?

CVE-2026-24354 presents notable security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-24354?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes CVE-2026-24354

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-01-22 audit@patchstack.com

XSS

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 22, 2026 - 17:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes & Performance penci-shortcodes allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Shortcodes & Performance: from n/a through <= 6.1.

AnalysisAI

DOM-based cross-site scripting in PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes & Performance plugin versions 6.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers. An attacker with user-level privileges can exploit improper input neutralization during page generation to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions, or deface content for affected users. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes & Performance penci-shortcodes allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Shortcodes & Performance: from n/a through <= 6.1.

Affected ProductsAI

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes & Performance penci

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.