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Shortcode Variables Vulnerabilities

5 known security issues reported for the Shortcode Variables WordPress plugin. Most recent disclosed Aug 15, 2026.

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

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The Snippet Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject...

CVSS:
6.4
Affected:
up to 5.2.0
Fixed in:
5.2.1
Disclosed:
Aug 15, 2026

CVE-2026-16758 on NVD →

Snippet Shortcodes [shortcode-variables] < 4.1.7

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[en] The Snippet Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Shortcode Deletion due to missing authorization in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.6. Note that a nonce is used as authentication here, but the value is leaked. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level...

Affected:
up to 4.1.7
Fixed in:
4.1.7
Disclosed:
Dec 12, 2024

CVE-2024-12018 on NVD →

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

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The Snippet Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Shortcode Deletion due to missing authorization in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.6. Note that a nonce is used as authentication here, but the value is leaked. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level acce...

CVSS:
4.3
Affected:
up to 4.1.6
Fixed in:
4.1.7
Disclosed:
Dec 11, 2024

CVE-2024-12018 on NVD →

Snippet Shortcodes [shortcode-variables] < 4.1.5

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[en] The Snippet Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation when adding or editing shortcodes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify shortcodes via a forged request...

Affected:
up to 4.1.5
Fixed in:
4.1.5
Disclosed:
Jul 3, 2024

CVE-2024-4543 on NVD →

Snippet Shortcodes <= 4.1.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

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The Snippet Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation when adding or editing shortcodes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify shortcodes via a forged request gran...

CVSS:
4.3
Affected:
up to 4.1.4
Fixed in:
4.1.5
Disclosed:
Jul 2, 2024

CVE-2024-4543 on NVD →

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