EUVD-2026-70044
GHSA-mhhc-49mj-h4mm
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
AC:H because exploitable impact depends on target-site shortcode inventory, requiring attacker reconnaissance; C:L/I:L reflects site-configuration-dependent partial impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).
CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan
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The Brave WordPress plugin before 0.8.8 does not prevent a URL parameter used to pre-fill a form field from being passed to WordPress's shortcode engine, allowing unauthenticated attackers to have arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site executed server-side.
AnalysisAI
Shortcode injection in the Brave WordPress plugin before 0.8.8 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes server-side by passing crafted values through URL parameters designed for pre-filling form fields. The exploitable shortcodes and their consequences depend entirely on which shortcodes are registered on the target installation - ranging from information disclosure to, in worst-case scenarios involving code-execution shortcodes, elevated impact. …
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| Exploitation | The Brave WordPress plugin must be installed and active in a version prior to 0.8.8. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | Real-world risk is moderate and highly conditional. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Update the Brave WordPress plugin to version 0.8.8 or later, which patches the shortcode injection by preventing URL parameters from being forwarded into the WordPress shortcode engine. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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